INSIDE:• “Kuchmagate” and the Ukrainian diaspora — page 2. • Pittsburgh society names Ukrainian of the Year — page 4. • Literary figures Vynnychuk and Andrukhovych — pages 10-11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVIII HE No.KRAINIAN 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Pope reported to be enthusiastic T U Gongadze investigationW moves forward about June 2001 visit to Ukraine by Yarema A. Bachynsky told the commission that his service, which Special to The Ukrainian Weekly is now officially leading the Gongadze ROME – Pope John Paul II met with Catholic and Orthodox communities to investigation, had drawn up a list of indi- KYIV – The confusion and uncertainty viduals that may be responsible for Mr. 22 Ukrainian Catholic bishops from work together “in the restoration of the over the identity of the headless Tarashcha Gongadze’s disappearance, and that certain around the world on December 1 and full communion Jesus Christ wants,” the corpse and the authenticity of the audio- national deputies have been invited to shared his enthusiasm about his upcom- pope said. tapes recorded by a former personal body- explain their connection to the matter, but ing visit to Ukraine on June 21-24. The CNS reported that the pontiff com- guard of President Leonid Kuchma may have consistently refused to speak with the papal trip was officially announced by mended the fidelity of the Ukrainian soon be at least partially resolved, as an SBU. Mr. Vandin added that, in the interests Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro- Catholic Church during its suppression independent examination of both objects of the official investigation’s integrity, he Valls the day before the meeting. under a cruel atheist regime, and progres- has commenced abroad, according to could not elaborate any further. According to the Catholic News sively urged the people to “look forward National Deputy Oleksander Lavrynovych. First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Service (CNS), the pope referred to the ... the grace of God urges us to use our Mr. Lavrynovych, who chairs the special Mykola Dzhyha, who played a prominent opportunity as “a true spiritual gift.” He time well because it is the time of salva- parliamentary commission charged with role in the early stages of the investigation focused his attention on the bishops who tion. We must go beyond this first phase investigating the disappearance of missing of Mr. Gongadze’s disappearance, and who were making a jubilee pilgrimage to the of reorganization and work to create a journalist Georgii Gongadze, speaking on had stated in Parliament that the Tarashcha Vatican and said, “I hope very much the pastoral project for your church with pri- December 27 in an interview with Interfax- corpse had been buried for at least one win- Lord will allow me to be among you ority goals and methods and time-frames Ukraine, indicated that a fragment of the ter (a statement disproved by tests that have soon, on Ukrainian soil, to announce for their realization.” Tarashcha corpse and blood samples from shown the body to have been buried rough- with all Christians the common desire to The pope stressed that religious educa- Mr. Gongadze’s mother, Lesia, had been ly around the time that Mr. Gongadze dis- find in Christ the response to all human tion and theological formation of monastic sent to a private forensic institute in (Continued on page 3) worries and the only true light which communities in the Eastern Christian Germany. Mr. Lavrynovych added that a does not fade.” identity and traditions must be a priority in copy of the so-called Melnychenko tapes Pope John Paul also encouraged the pastoral planning and should involve the had been delivered to the International bishops to give priority to promoting religious community as well as the laity. Press Institute in Vienna. On the tapes, “that spirit of peace and Christian broth- Although the schedule for Pope John voices allegedly belonging to Mr. Kuchma UNA executives erhood which must distinguish each Paul’s visit to Ukraine has not yet been and top law enforcement, state security and believer in Jesus Christ,” while making announced, he is likely to visit Kyiv and other high officials discuss punitive meas- look ahead to 2001 pastoral plans for their churches. Lviv, and perhaps the Carpathian ures that may be taken against Mr. by Martha Lysko Gongadze and other journalists and politi- After decades of Soviet repression, the Mountains of western Ukraine. UNA National Secretary Ukrainian Catholic Church is now in a cal figures not in favor with Mr. Kuchma. period of reconstruction, a time of great (Excerpted from a Catholic News Mr. Gongadze disappeared on KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Ukrainian growth and energy that has fostered Service story published in The Sower.) September 16 while walking home from National Association’s Executive work at Ukrayinska Pravda, an Internet Committee met at its third quarterly meet- newspaper that has published numerous ing of the year on December 3. The meet- reports on alleged official corruption and ing took place at Soyuzivka after the annu- abuse of power by Ukrainian authorities al session of the General Assembly that Iowa governor recruits skilled immigrants and politically connected businessmen, met Friday, December 1, to Sunday, known more commonly as oligarchs. December 3. UCCA to compile list of qualified Ukrainians Mr. Lavrynovych said the unnamed Present at the Executive Committee German forensic institute was selected by meeting were: President Ulana Diachuk, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America workforce. Gov. Vilsack stated “This his commission on the recommendation of First Vice-President Stefko Kuropas, is about meeting the need of skilled NEW YORK – Due to an aging a group of national deputies including Second Vice-President Anya Dydyk- workers in our state – replacing those workforce, Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa Serhii Holovatyi, one of the lawmakers Petrenko, National Secretary Martha who are retiring and creating new announced a special initiative to lure who had recorded the videotape testimony Lysko, and Treasurer Stefan Kaczaraj. opportunities.” Each community will skilled immigrant workers living in the of Mykola Melnychenko. Mr. Unable to attend the meeting was the Rev. be eligible to receive up to $50,000 in United States to his state. The pro- Melnychenko is the former bodyguard of Myron Stasiw, director for Canada. Stefan funding to develop its own pilot pro- gram, whose aim is to help increase Mr. Kuchma, who claims to have used a Hawrysz represented the UNA Auditing grams and strategies to assist immi- Iowa’s population and reduce the hidden digital tape recorder to document Committee. grants in settling in their respective state’s workforce shortage, was insti- conversations held in Mr. Kuchma’s office, Since the reports of the Executive Iowan towns. tuted in an effort to compensate for the (these tapes have come to be known as the Committee had been presented and accept- The Ukrainian Congress Committee 370,000 people who will be retiring “Melnychenko tapes.”) The commission ed at the General Assembly session, they of America has joined with Marvin over the next decade. chairman emphasized that regardless of the were not reviewed at the executives’ meet- Campbell, an executive committee The three towns of Mason City, results of the two independent examina- ing. Marshalltown and Fort Dodge were member of Newton’s Sister City tions, they “would not be admissible as evi- The treasurer asked that the UNA’s chosen to act as model communities Organization to disseminate informa- dence in a Ukrainian court of law,” insofar equity holdings be reviewed before the prior to instituting the program tion about the opportunities that this as they were being conducted in private year’s end. The national secretary reported statewide. They were chosen based on project could offer Ukrainians now liv- institutions not in adherence with norms of that new UNA life insurance applications several factors, including the willing- ing in the United States. Ukrainian criminal procedural law. have been approved in all states except ness of their respective labor and com- The UCCA and Mr. Campbell are At its meeting on Tuesday, December New York. The UNA will begin to use munity leaders to participate, adequate now compiling a file of names of skilled 26, the Lavrynovych Commission quizzed these applications as soon as it receives economic opportunity for skilled Ukrainians that will be used for the pur- various law enforcement officials on New York state approval. workers, sufficient housing, the school pose of granting interviews to qualified aspects of the Gongadze case, but to little A tentative schedule for all Executive system’s ability to absorb new stu- applicants for possible recruitment as avail. Assistant Procurator General of Committee meetings in the year 2001 was dents, proximity to community col- early as May 2001 as the model com- Ukraine Serhii Vynokurov was questioned established. Ms. Dydyk-Petrenko promised leges and adult education centers, and munities program is implemented. as to why the procurator’s office had waited to continue organizing the summer enter- the presence of a strong faith-based Those interested in submitting for over two months from the day the tainment programs for Soyuzivka. community. resumes, may contact the UCCA Tarashcha corpse was discovered to take President Diachuk stated that all reports Implementation of this program will National Office at (212) 228-6840 or blood and other samples from Mr. were presented at the General Assembly help immigrants adapt to Iowa and at Mr. Campbell at (641) 792-3926 for Gongadze’s mother. Session and the entire UNA operation was the same time increase the state’s further details. Deputy Chairman of the State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Yurii Vandin, (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS ‘Kuchmagate’ and the Ukrainian diaspora Rada urges expedited probe Ukraine to examine the situation. The out- by Taras Kuzio cial policies, which are being implement- come of their analysis will provide the basis KYIV – Lawmakers on December 21 ed by a small group that has captured the for PACE’s January meeting to discuss CONCLUSION adopted a resolution urging the government state. This has increased the inferiority Ukraine. Mr. Holovatyi also mentioned the to speed up the investigation into the disap- possibility of asking foreign technical “State capture” by Ukraine’s oligarchs complex, creating “Little Ukrainians,” and pearance of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. promoted widespread apathy. experts to help PACE rapporteurs and the has led to widespread corruption in Earlier the same day, the Parliament was Verkhovna Rada’s ad hoc committee Ukraine. In a recent study of 90 countries Taras Chornovil says that western addressed by Volodymyr Chemerys, a Ukraine has not escaped this degradation: charged with investigating the Gongadze by Transparency International, Ukraine leader of the “Ukraine Without Kuchma” case. (Eastern Economist) was ranked the third most corrupt – plac- “The fact that even in Western Ukraine the protest campaign. Mr. Gongadze’s disap- ing third from the bottom (with the No. 1 people are voting for oligarchs, selling pearance was “the drop that overfilled the Russian daily launches paper in Ukraine slot going to the least corrupt and No. 90 their votes for a few hryvni reflects an cup of distrust in the authorities,” Interfax to the most corrupt). Russia was ranked ongoing process of denationalization of quoted Mr. Chemerys as saying. According KYIV – The first issue of the 82nd, only six places better than Ukraine’s culture and language of the population” to Mr. Chemerys, the authorities want to Kommersant-Ukraina daily newspaper was 87th, while Belarus was far better at 43rd. (Den, December 7). conceal the truth about Gongadze’s disap- published on December 19. The project This corruption is particularly severe in And this in a independent Ukrainian pearance. “Leonid Danylovych [Kuchma], coordinator, Kazbek Bektursunov, said the the energy sector where oligarchic inter- state. you expect that an expert investigation [of newspaper will be cosmopolitan, ests struggle against those of reformer- Not only are there accusations that the the Moroz tape] will prove your innocence. “restrained, intentionally intellectual and derzhavnyky. The much-touted Odesa oil president ordered the assassination of But there are no experts who could bring respectable,” not cheap reading. Mr. terminal, which will remove Russia as journalist Heorhii Gongadze, but that the back the people’s trust in you,” he said in Bektursunov added that the newspaper has Ukraine’s supplier of oil, is still only a state apparatus (the Tax Administration, the Parliament. (RFE/RL Newsline) no direct competitors in Ukraine and one of quarter built after seven years. Prime judiciary, Security Service, Ministry of its aims is said to be improving the image of Kuchma blames scandal on ‘provocation.’ Minister Viktor Yuschenko supports this Internal Affairs, etc.,) have been involved Ukraine and the Ukrainian media. The in the implementation of an authoritarian paper is backed by commercial structures, project to reduce Ukraine’s dependency KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma told on Russian energy. Meanwhile, the oli- regime. not political ones and the paper’s founders The Tax Administration is under the journalists in Moscow on December 21 that are Ukrainian citizens. Its daily circulation garchs prefer to maintain energy links Heorhii Gongadze’s disappearance is a with Russia because that is how they have control of the presidential administration, is 6,000 copies. (Eastern Economist) and Prime Minister Yuschenko has “provocation,” Interfax reported. Mr. made most of their illegal income, the Kuchma noted that “big money and profes- demanded that it be placed where it Crimea building bridges with Russia debts for which have been passed to the sionals” are behind that provocation. “I am should be: under the Ministry of Finance. Ukrainian state. inclined to think that these professionals are KYIV – “Construction of a bridge across The SBU officer who taped President A Russian newspaper Segodnya ours, Ukrainian, homebred,” he added. the Kerch strait may begin in 2001,” said Kuchma’s conversations is set to reveal (November 27) claimed that the Kharyzsk Commenting on the “Moroz tape,” which Crimean Parliament Chairman Leonid other material which describes how he pipe manufacturers, controlled by the allegedly proves the president’s complicity Hrach after negotiations with Moscow Pinchuk-Derkach clan with close family ordered the taping of opposition politi- in Mr. Gongadze’s disappearance, Mr. Mayor Yurii Luzhkov in the Russian capi- links to President Leonid Kuchma, have cians and deputies, the suppression and Kuchma said the recording does not include tal. The proposed bridge would connect been offered the contract to build the gas closure of newspapers and NGOs. This “even a hint” that he wanted to get rid of the Crimea and Russia’s Krasnodar region. pipelines that will bypass Ukraine through harassment of the media – the subject of journalist. (RFE/RL Newsline) (Eastern Economist) Belarus to Europe. Even though, as Prime recent deliberations of the Council of Minister Yuschenko has openly admitted, Europe – is continuing in Kyiv and out- Ukraine on list of partially free states Sports committee chief is dismissed this will harm Ukraine’s national security, side. Last year President Kuchma was KYIV – Ukraine remains among 14 one oligarchic group with close connec- placed in the top 10 of the world’s leaders KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma countries in the category of partially free tions to the president will nevertheless who suppress press freedom by the issued a decree dismissing Ivan Fedorenko countries, where the basic freedoms are personally benefit. This is another exam- Committee to Protect Journalists. Russia from the position of chairman of the State worsening, according to the U.S.-based ple of personal interests being placed under President Vladimir Putin has a Committee for Youth Policy, Sport and Freedom House’s annual report on democ- above those of the Ukrainian state. greater number of independent media than Tourism, reported the presidential press racy and human rights. The authors of the The struggle for survival and economic Ukraine. service. Many specialists connect Mr. report state that there are 86 countries with Fedorenko’s dismissal to the poor perform- stagnation corrupts the entire population The SBU officer also claims he has evi- a total population of 2.5 billion, or some 40 ance of the Ukrainian Olympic team in because illegal activities are often the only dence that President Kuchma falsified the percent of the world’s population, where Sydney and the low level of budget expen- way to survive. It also corrupts values and 1999 presidential elections and the April freedoms are observed. (Eastern ditures for youth programs planned in the morals, making it impossible to build a referendum (the official results of the lat- Economist) state budget for 2001. (Eastern Economist) new national identity and political culture ter have always been suspect). A benefit of “Kuchmagate” may be that for a democratic state with the rule of law. PACE to discuss Gongadze case Candidacy for OSCE post is recalled As society has become increasingly the referendum results are now unlikely to atomized, support for reform has, not sur- be implemented as deputies are not going KYIV – The human rights and monitor- KYIV – Ukraine has recalled the candi- prisingly, declined during the 1990s from to support even greater presidential pow- ing committees of the Parliamentary dacy of former Foreign Affairs Minister 78 to 54 percent (Den, December 9). ers and the reduction of the Parliament’s Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Borys Tarasyuk for the position of OSCE Support for a multi-party system has influence when it is the only body halting have decided to present a proposal that the National Minorities Supreme Commissar in declined during the same period from 60 Ukraine’s slide towards a Belarusian-style assembly discuss the issue of the disappear- order “not to block a consensus,” said to 30 percent (Den, October 24). As socie- regime. ance of journalist Heorhii Gongadze at an Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko ty has stagnated this has increased its dis- These authoritarian measures indicate extraordinary meeting in January 2001. The adding, “We have retreated, but did not respect for the rule of law and legislation that during the second half of the 1990s news was announced by National Deputy lose.” Ukraine withdrew Mr. Tarasyuk’s (after all, if the “vlada” (authorities) can President Kuchma became beholden to, or Serhii Holovatyi, who is a member of candidacy in favor of Sweden, which will do anything, why can’t we?). Therefore, led, a small group of oligarchs. They cap- PACE’s Monitoring Committee, after the head the European Union in 2001. “By everything is allowed; hence, it’s not sur- tured the Ukrainian state and milked it for PACE committees held meetings on doing so,” said Mr. Zlenko, “we are build- prising that a recent poll found that two- all its worth while ignoring the plight of December 18-19. Mr. Holovatyi said that in ing a base for cooperating with this country, thirds of Kyivites were not surprised at the the rest of the populace. early January next year, PACE Monitoring and that will assist in achieving Ukraine’s revelations about Mr. Gongadze’s death Oligarchs versus reformers Committee rapporteurs Hanne Severinsen European integration goals.” (Eastern and President Kuchma’s alleged involve- and Renata Wohlwend are due to come to Economist) ment. 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Kuchma submits draft bills to implement referendum, IMF resumes lending to Ukraine by Yarema A. Bachynsky latter concern is addressed in the recently Special to The Ukrainian Weekly signed state budget for 2001, which sets a but Rada’s discussion is postponted until January 11 yearly inflation target of just over 13 per- by Jan Maksymiuk other hand, the bill stipulates that “the KYIV – Following a freeze on lending cent. Inflation for 2000 looks set to run at RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report immunity of the national deputies of that lasted over a year, the International approximately 25 percent. Ukraine is guaranteed” and says that “the Monetary Fund on December 20 KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma sub- The IMF had suspended crediting of national deputies of Ukraine are not legally announced that it was renewing a $2.6 bil- mitted two bills to the Parliament to imple- Ukraine under the present Extended Fund accountable for how they vote or what they lion Extended Fund Facility loan to ment the results of the April 16 constitution- Facility in September 1999, citing a lack of say in the Parliament or its bodies, except Ukraine. Following a recent determination al referendum, Interfax reported on progress in implementing economic for insults or defamation.” that Ukraine has made significant progress November 22. reforms. Ukraine-IMF relations further President Kuchma commented on in advancing economic reforms, the interna- The overwhelming majority of soured in the intervening months as the November 23 that he will have to look for tional lending institution has unfrozen a Ukrainians said “yes” to all four of the Financial Times and other Western media “additional means” to influence the national $246 million loan tranche, that has been plebiscite questions proposed by the presi- published allegations that Ukraine had deputies if they fail to endorse the bills on transferred to the coffers of the National dent. Mr. Kuchma had asked approval for diverted IMF financing. A Price Waterhouse the implementation of the constitutional ref- Bank of Ukraine. With this latest tranche, the following: to give the president the right audit cleared the NBU of the serious erendum. He did not elaborate. Ukraine will have drawn $1.2 billion of the to dissolve the Parliament if it fails to pass a charges of misappropriation but confirmed Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz present EFF, with additional tranches pend- budget within three months or form a that the central bank had misrepresented the commented on November 24 that the ing continued adherence by Ukraine to the majority within one month; to abolish law- size of its currency reserves. Following the Verkhovna Rada should not consider Mr. terms of the loan program. makers’ immunity from criminal prosecu- presentation of audit results, Ukraine made Kuchma’s two bills before the adoption of In a statement released by the IMF, First a partial early repayment of the contested tion; to reduce the number of parliamentary legislation amending the constitution in line Deputy Managing Director Stanley Fischer sum, which the IMF took as a sign of good deputies from 450 to 300; and to introduce a with the April 16 referendum. That last bill praised the Ukrainian government for will on the part of Kyiv. bicameral legislature in Ukraine. was submitted by Mr. Kuchma earlier. implementing a sound budget and tighten- Ukraine is presently in seventh place The bills are related to the first two ques- “As long as the Constitution of Ukraine ing monetary policy, including reducing the worldwide in terms of debt owed the IMF, tions on the referendum. They were is not amended, there should be no talk volume of non-cash transactions in govern- between the Philippines and Brazil, and has endorsed by a special commission set up by about those draft laws. The world has not ment finances and a new privatization law. repaid close to $1.3 billion to this lender the Verkhovna Rada and the presidential yet known the practice of replacing a IMF official David Orsmond said in over the past 15 months, according to IMF administration after the referendum in order Constitution with a law,” Interfax quoted Kyiv that resumption of IMF crediting “is a data. In 2001, Ukraine is due to repay $558 to implement its results. The commission is Mr. Moroz as saying. strong signal that we believe reforms are on million to this institution. To this date headed by Rada Vice-Chairman Viktor On December 22, Eastern Economist track – that reforms have been implemented Ukraine has borrowed a total of $3.24 bil- Medvedchuk and the chief of the presiden- reported on a delay in the Verkhovna Rada’s in the year 2000 and that what the govern- lion from the IMF, much of which has been tial administration, Volodymyr Lytvyn. consideration of the draft bills submitted by ment says will be done next year will used for currency stabilization and other The bill on the early dissolution of the the president. indeed lead to a higher and sustainable level macroeconomic purposes. Parliament stipulates that the president may The president’s permanent representative of economic growth.” The resumption in IMF lending to take such action if the Verkhovna Rada fails in the Parliament, Roman Bezsmertnyi, said Press agencies quoted Ukrainian Prime Ukraine may clear the way for other inter- to form a majority within one month or it was decided not to include draft laws on Minister Viktor Yuschenko as saying that national lending institutions such as the adopt a budget within 92 days of the gov- the implementation of the April referendum the resumption of lending by IMF was a World Bank and European Bank for ernment’s submitting that document. The results on the parliamentary agenda because “green light” for Ukraine to press on with Reconstruction and Development to Cabinet of Ministers is obligated to submit of the situation in the legislature. He said its economic development. The IMF move enhance their relationships with Kyiv. a budget draft no later than September 15. the decision was made on December 20 at a also would stimulate foreign investor inter- According to Interfax-Ukraine, the World Additionally, the bill provides for the meeting of the parliamentary coordination est in this country, which has seen less than Bank is due to examine a potential $100 Parliament to be dissolved if that body fails council while the agenda for the next day $4 billion of foreign direct investment in million loan for coal sector restructuring in to hold a plenary sitting within 30 days of was being prepared. nine years of independence and has lagged January 2001. This package would build on the inauguration of a parliamentary session. Mr. Bezsmertnyi added that that, “taking far behind such former communist states as $300 million in World Bank credits The bill on the lifting of lawmakers’ into account all the events and the political Poland, which has attracted well over $40 received by Ukraine since 1996 under the immunity from criminal prosecution is pro- situation” – a reference to the imbroglio billion in foreign direct investment since auspices of the Coal Sector Adjustment posed in the form of amendments to the law over the case of missing journalist Heorhii 1989. Loan. The IMF has also pledged to assist “On the Status of National Deputies of Gongadze – the inclusion of these issues on While lauding Ukraine for progress Ukraine in restructuring its debt to the so- Ukraine.” Under the provisions of that bill, the parliamentary agenda could lead to a made during the past year, Mr. Fischer called Paris Club of creditor states, negotia- a lawmaker can be detained or arrested only further heightening of the situation. noted that the banking system needs to be tions with which are to commence in the following a “substantiated” decision by He said that the coordination council had strengthened and inflation reined in. The New Year. Ukraine’s Supreme Court. Criminal pro- decided to postpone the issue unitl the ceedings against a lawmaker can be insti- Verkhovna Rada’s next plenary session on gated only by the procurator general. On the January 11, 2001.

tapes, have not been met. Gongadze investigation... Since then, however, protest sites under BUSINESS IN BRIEF (Continued from page 1) the “Ukraine Without Kuchma” banner Fewer maritime jobs available for sailors appeared), was on vacation and unavilable have appeared in cities throughout for comment. Ukraine, including Lviv, Odesa and ODESA – A sharp decrease in the need for Ukrainian sailors on the international The question of why law enforcement Chernivtsi. Meanwhile, the president has market may lead to social unrest in the sector, said the chairman of the Sailors’ created a special department for coordina- bodies have seemingly drawn out and bun- Employment Association, Volodymyr Liang. He added that the problem is rooted in tion of law enforcement bodies at the gled the investigation of Mr. Gongadze’s the low level of education among Ukrainian sailors, as well as a general decrease in Presidential Administration. The Kuchma disappearance will come to the fore on demand for low-level sailing personnel. Currently around 100,000 Ukrainian sailors Administration also announced that peti- January 10, when Procurator General of are employed worldwide, or 1 percent of the world’s sailors. (Eastern Economist) tions in support of Mr. Kuchma, which Ukraine Mykhailo Potebenko is scheduled they allege were signed by tens of thou- Half of gasoline stations avoid taxes to report to Parliament. In the face of sands of ordinary Ukrainians, had been numerous statements by Mr. Potebenko submitted to the head of state. KYIV – Some 2,000 gas stations of 3,500 inspected by the State Tax over the past months that his institution has The petitions – not yet made public – Administration, were violating tax legislation, said STA Vice-Chair Viktor Zhavliuk. done its utmost to further the investigation, call on Mr. Kuchma to implement the He added that the tax authorities also inspected two-thirds of energy sector enterprises the fact remains that the Procurator results of the April 2000 referendum, which and levied 150 million hrv in fees. Enterprises operating under the NaftoHaz Ukrainy General’s Office, the Ministry of Internal would substantially limit the powers of umbrella owed 269 million hrv to the budget, however they voluntarily paid only 148 Affairs and the SBU have consistently and Parliament. The legitimacy of that referen- million hrv. (Eastern Economist) publicly contradicted each other on the mat- dum and its results have been questioned Ukraine is to close radioactive dumps ter of Mr. Gongadze’s disappearance. Mr. by such international organizations as the Potebenko has called the Melnychenko Council of Europe and the Organization for DNIPROPETROVSK – Nine radioactive waste storage facilities at the audio and videotapes falsifications, but has Security and Cooperation in Europe, and a Prydniprovsk Chemical Plant, which contain 36 million tons of waste, will be deacti- not opened a criminal case, which could large number of Ukrainian political parties vated, said Emergency Minister Vasyl Durdynets, who heads a special commission on lead to a determination of their authenticity and NGOs from across the political spec- the issue. The commission surveyed storage facilities connected to the enterprise, as a matter of law. trum. One of the reported organizers of the which previously enriched uranium, and approved plans to close it. A sum of 2.3 mil- Meanwhile, protestors numbering in the referendum was National Deputy lion hrv was allocated by the Cabinet for the first stage of the deactivation, while a thousands, who called last week for the res- Oleksander Volkov, an individual whose total of 7 million hrv is needed. (Eastern Economist) ignation of President Kuchma and top law professional activities had been given much enforcement and security officials, folded negative coverage by Georgii Gongadze Ukraine to participate in Danube clean-up up their tent camp on Independence Square and Ukrayinska Pravda prior to Mr. KYIV – The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is allocating 200 million hrv from its on December 23. They promised to return Gongadze’s disappearance. Mr. Volkov has reserve fund to help clear the Danube River in Yugoslavia, said the prime minister’s in force after the New Year and Christmas on several occasions publicly promised to spokeswoman, Natalia Zarudna. Contributing to the clean-up effort will allow Ukraine to holidays if their demands, which include a get to the bottom of the Gongadze disap- remain a full participant in shipping operations on the Danube. The majority of these call for an officially-recognized but inde- pearance, and has also stated that he is con- funds will be spent for re-building bridges over the river. (Eastern Economist) pendent international examination of the vinced Mr. Kuchma could not have ordered Tarashcha corpse and the Melnychenko any punitive actions against Mr. Gongadze. (Continued on page 8) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53 Ukrainian Technological Society names Ukrainian of the Year PITTSBURGH – Joanne Staroschak of McKees Rocks, Pa., was honored by the Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh as the Ukrainian of the Year at the society’s 31st annual dinner-dance on November 25 at The University Club in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Staroschak received the award in recognition of a lifetime of respond- ing with personal initiative to needs within the Ukrainian community in the diaspora and in Ukraine. Also honored was Gail Shrott, executive director of the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors, who received the society’s inaugural Friendship Award. Mrs. Staroschak grew up in Zolochiv, western Ukraine. She graduated from the Teachers’ School in Lviv, and start- ed as a teacher and organizer of kindergarten schools in Zolochiv in 1941. Several years later she accepted the posi- tion of secretary of the Zolochiv City Council, where she served until forced to flee to Germany during World War II. In the displaced persons camp, she taught Ukrainian chil- dren for two years and then emigrated to McKees Rocks, Pa., in 1948. There, she married Metro Staroschak in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in 1949. Seeing a need to educate the American public about Ukraine, and in thanksgiving to her newly adopted country, Mrs. Staroschak resolved to do this through the beautiful Ukrainian art of writing pysanky – a resolution she has car- ried out for over 50 years in hundreds of presentations and workshops in schools, colleges and universities, as well as shopping malls and festivals. She prepared flyers explaining the history and symbol- Ukrainian of the Year Joanne Staroschak (center, holding plaque) with executive board members of the Ukrainian ism of pysanky designs, which included a map of Ukraine. Technological Society. In her presentations and workshops she informed her listen- ers and students that pysanky writing is Ukrainian, not hundreds of audiotapes of Ukrainian language instruction, Mrs. Staroschak is an honorary member of UNWLA Russian or some other nationality. She has appeared on all liturgical prayers, and songs to them for use in the schools. Branch 27 and an honorary vice-president of the United four local Pittsburgh television stations, and has had many In 1987 she returned to the colonies and gave lessons in Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhood of South Bound Brook, N.J. newspaper articles written about her workshops and photo- pysanky writing to over 500 children; she left with their She and her husband are the parents of Myron and Zenovia, graphs published of her pysanky. teachers all the pysanky-writing supplies she had brought both of whom were present to see their mother receive the Some of her proudest accomplishments include with her. In one colony the children presented her with a sur- Ukrainian of the Year Award. Eastertime exhibits for the last 10 years in the lobby of PPG prise concert of Ukrainian songs that they had learned from The Ukrainian Technological Society this year initiated a Place in downtown Pittsburgh of Ukrainian ceramics, the audiotapes she had supplied. Friendship Award to recognize the contributions of non- woodcarvings, embroidery, and over 300 pysanky, all with Mrs. Staroschak has returned to Ukraine some 14 times. Ukrainians to the Ukrainian community. The award was typed notes on their significance; teaching pysanky-writing In 1990 she visited Lviv and Zolochiv, and gave three presented to Ms. Shrott, who as executive director of the in workshops for five years at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh; workshops on pysanky-writing that were attended by some Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors has adminis- teaching hands-on pysanky writing to visitors to the 1,000 children. Again, she left the pysanky-writing supplies tered the local “Community Connections” program of the Pittsburgh Folk Festival for the last 10 years; and being with their teachers. U.S. Department of State. involved since 1982 with the Pittsburgh Ukrainian Festival In 1996 she again visited Zolochiv and stopped in at the In deciding to participate in the program, Ms. Shrott had as chairperson of the arts and crafts area, in addition to hav- largest kindergarten there. The school officials pointed out the opportunity to select the visitors who would come, and ing her own table. the leaking roof, the poor condition of the rest rooms and she chose visitors from Donetsk, Ukraine. Since 1996 some After reading about the forgotten Ukrainian colonists in the drafty windows. She returned to Pittsburgh with a 15 contingents totaling 161 persons from Donetsk have vis- Brazil in the newspaper Narodna Volya, Mrs. Staroschak resolve to help this kindergarten. She enlisted the aid of ited Pittsburgh for training in government, business, law, decided to visit them in 1986. The United Ukrainian Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 27 journalism, ecology and health care, and to enjoy home Orthodox Sisterhood of South Bound Brook, N.J., asked of Pittsburgh, Ridna Shkola of Pittsburgh, and Michael stays with American and Ukrainian families. her to organize sisterhoods in Brazil so that the people Komichak, director of the Ukrainian Radio Program. A Ms. Shrott was also instrumental in helping the could work together to help their schoolchildren and them- radiothon held early in 2000 raised over $9,000 for repairs Pittsburgh Ukrainian community finalize a sister cities rela- selves. She found the children speaking Portuguese and to the Zolochiv kindergarten. Mrs. Staroschak arranged for tionship between Pittsburgh and Donetsk so that the flag of very little Ukrainian. Upon her return to America, she the receipt of the funds in Zolochiv in June, and has put the Ukraine now flies next to those of other sister cities nations organized clothing drives for the colonists and also sent funds in trusted hands there. in the chambers of the Pittsburgh City Council. Branch of Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund established in Central Maine

by Bohdan M. Slabyj This visit was made possible through Stephen Amato, chief of pediatrics at the project and St. Joseph’s Church of the efforts of Olga Fedoriw and Peter Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), Brewer offered its facility for holding BREWER, Maine – The Children of Hryhorowych, who collected funds to has assisted Dr. Khoma in making con- regular meetings. Chornobyl Relief Fund Inc. (CCRF) was cover the cost of the visit. Dr. Katherine tacts with other clinicians and pediatric Dr. Khoma arrived on October 23 this established in 1990 in response to the Lane was instrumental in getting the specialty clinics, such as oncology and year and has so far spent most of his time 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Since medical community as well as the com- genetics. at EMMC, observing operations by Dr. then the organization has financed 26 air- munity in general to participate. Dr. Area churches were very supportive of Thomas W. McGill, a pediatric surgeon. lifts and nine sea shipments, delivering Dr. Khoma is also scheduled to observe 1,300 tons of humanitarian aid to different aspects of pediatric medicine in Ukraine valued at over $45 million. Bangor area clinics and will share his The CCRF provides cancer medica- experience with colleagues in Chernivtsi. tion and post-operative drugs for hun- He was recently invited to address mem- dreds of children with leukemia and thy- roid cancer. It organizes training confer- bers of the Bangor area Kiwanis Club. ences, internships and advanced semi- The lack of equipment and medication nars for hundreds of Ukrainian doctors in in Ukraine has become more apparent to the fields of pediatrics, oncology, sur- Dr. Khoma since observing medical gery, clinical biochemistry and neonatal practice in Maine. Since Bangor is a rel- intensive care. atively small city compared to Chernivtsi The CCRF-Central Maine Chapter (population 280,000), efforts are being was established in August of this year made to have Dr. Khoma visit Floating with the encouragement of Alex Kuzma, Hospital for Children in Boston. executive director of the CCRF’s nation- Funds to support the Maine Chapter’s al office. acquisition of needed medication and/or CCRF assistance includes inviting second-hand equipment for pediatric pediatricians from Ukraine to visit hospi- hospitals in Chernivtsi can be sent to the tals in the United States. This past sum- “Chernivtsi Project” at the CCRF mer contact was established with four National Office, 272 Old Short Hills pediatric hospitals in Chernivtsi. Dr. Road., Short Hills, NJ 07078, or to the Mykola Khoma, a surgeon, is the first CCRF Central Maine Chapter, 43 pediatrician from Chernivtsi to visit Robinhood Drive Brewer, ME 04412. All Bangor, Maine. Dr. Mykola V. Khoma (left) of Chernivtsi and Dr. Thomas W. McGill of Maine. donations are tax-deductible. No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Become a member of the UNA UNA branches: annual meetings, and help serve our community contacts and fraternal activities by Oksana Trytjak their membership with an organization by Martha Lysko As previously noted the Home Office UNA Special Projects Coordinator that I strongly believe in and support. I National Secretary will collect branch dues during the year would hope that all parents renew their and return them to the branches at the There are many ways to contribute to children’s applications as they mature. The All branches are required to hold an close of the year in 2001. It is very the welfare of an organization. Being benefits of being a member far outweigh annual meeting during the first quarter of important that we receive updated actively involved, supporting its various the cost of the yearly premiums. We, as the year. This is a by-laws requirement. addresses of members and a list of payers programs through participation, volunteer- parents, must prove to our children and Please keep in mind that we the UNA are on the policies not paid by the insured. ing your services, talents or time and, last show them by example that being an and always will be a fraternal benefit The Home Office has sent all secre- but not least, making a monetary contribu- active member of the UNA is an obliga- society. We are asking branch secretaries taries a current telephone directory of the tion. All these are encouraged by all insti- tion that each Ukrainian should proudly be to complete the Branch Officer List from office personnel with extension numbers. tutions. The UNA is a fraternal organiza- part of. Hopefully, my many friends will 2001 after you hold your annual branch We are encouraging all secretaries to tion that welcomes any and all of the follow suit.” – Stefan Tatarenko UNA meeting, but no later than March 31, work closely with their membership and 2001. It is important that we get a com- above. But, most importantly, it welcomes Branch 171. the Home Office closely. plete list of addressed telephone numbers new membership. By becoming new The UNA is grateful to its members with correct area codes of all branch offi- Fraternal activities for branches, districts members or by increasing present mem- who have been supporting the UNA for cers as well as the time and date of the bership, you not only support the UNA but over 100 years. In this new millennium it is The time and effort that the branch sec- annual meeting. increase your own financial security. ready to welcome new members. To this retary previously spent on collecting dues No branch should be without at least We, members of the Ukrainian end, in the last year, new insurance prod- can now be devoted to fraternal activities three branch officers: president, secretary American or Ukrainian Canadian commu- ucts that are very competitive with those of that should result in new membership. Our and treasurer. Please be reminded that nity, are painfully aware of the decline in other insurance companies are available. members and branch secretaries are only dues-paying members can serve as active membership in all our organiza- We welcome new members and encour- involved in many volunteer organizations officers of the branch. No paid-up mem- tions. There are many valid reasons for age current members to re-examine their and participate in many activities yet they bers are allowed to serve. this situation, none of which I wish to get insurance policies and increase their insur- are reluctant to organize branch activities. Currently the UNA can sell life insur- into at present. But I do wish to remind ance to satisfy their ever-changing needs. In the October issue of the Newsletter ance to persons up to age 90. Anyone wish- each and everyone of us that we all have a The UNA has been serving the commu- for secretaries I said that all branches will ing to be active in the branch can purchase responsibility to the community. In our nity since 1894. Become a UNA member receive $5 per attending member at all more insurance. All branch secretaries are shrinking community every active mem- branch functions. and help us to continue to serve the com- required to subscribe to one of our official ber counts. Branch and district activities attract new munity into the new millennium. publications: the Ukrainian-language One of our responsibilities as members members and encourage branch member- weekly Svoboda or the English-language of the community is to instill in our ship to participate and stay in touch. Following are examples of premi- publication The Ukrainian Weekly. younger generation a need and a desire to Fraternal activities can be seasonal, cultur- actively participate in our organizations. ums for a male, age 16, non-smoker (smokers have slightly higher rates): Contact with members, Home Office al, sports, educational, etc. The branch can What better way than by example? We sponsor an activity for another organiza- have noticed among our UNA member- On December 1, remaining branch • 20-Pay Life: $25,000, has a cash tion, plan its own activity or work with ship that policies purchased by parents or secretaries and their members were noti- value, enables policy holder to another branch or within the district. Please grandparents for their children, which usu- fied that all UNA branches are going on receive a permanent life policy that is share your ideas on branch activities. ally mature around college age, are paid direct billing. Secretaries who collect paid up after 20 annual premium, out with no renewals. This results in the branch dues must return the form sent to Christ is born! – Let us glorify Him! payments $201.75 annual premium. them regarding the branch dues. Happy New Year! loss of a young member. Why not give the • 20-Pay Life: $10,000, has cash cash value of the policy to the college stu- value, enables policy holder to dent, and at the same time purchase a poli- receive a permanent life policy that is cy for him that will provide the basic foun- paid up after 20 years of annual pre- Mission Statement dation for a life insurance program. Instill miums. $83.50 annual premium. in him a commitment to the organization • Premier Life: $25,000 an alter- The Ukrainian National Association exists: and the community, and teach him about nate to Whole Life, offering same I to promote the principles of fraternalism; securing his financial future. benefits but paying higher dividends I Here is an example of a parent who with slightly higher premiums. to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian cashed his college-age sons’ policies and • 10-Year Term: $50,000 provides I heritage and culture; and purchased new ones. With the new appli- coverage for 10-year periods, with to provide quality financial services and products to its members. cations he mailed this letter, which level premiums for each 10-year peri- prompted me to write this article. od and is renewable through age 65. As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its “... Both of their old policies have $82.50 annual premium. earnings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community. matured and now is the time to review

Young UNA’ers

Maya Oksana Rondiak, daughter of Jessica Ellen Kardasz, daughter of Stephanie Patrice Manasterski, Taisa Katria Hayda, daughter of Col. Petro B. and Ola Rondiak of Mark and Susan Kardasz pf Yardville, daughter of Gregory and Deirdre Roman A. Hayda and Kathryn Sos- Wilmington, Del., is a new member of N.J., was born on April 21. She was Manasterski, is a new member of UNA Hayda, was born on August 30 in San UNA Branch 777. She was enrolled by enrolled into UNA Branch 777 by her Branch 120 in Aliquippa, Pa. She was Antonio, Texas. She was enrolled into her grandparents Roman and Ulana grandparents Michael and Slava enrolled by her grandmother Olga UNA Branch 59 of Bridgeport, Conn., by Rondiak. Kardasz. Manasterski. her grandparents Ihor and Roma Hayda. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The season of giving National culture in the era of globalization: Christmastime has always been the season of giving, as the newborn Jesus is God the Father’s most precious gift to us. That meaning, of course, may be lost to many in Ukrainians study the Canadian experience the hustle and bustle of Christmastime shopping. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies then went on to Ottawa. In these two cities By now, most of us (including those who celebrate Christmas according to the delegation familiarized itself with the work EDMONTON – Ukraine is a country of the Department of Canadian Heritage Julian calendar) have completed the annual ritual of fighting crowds and dealing with that has a long history and rich cultural tra- the stress of purchasing just the right gift for each and every person on our lists. and a number of its agencies. As traditional ditions. Canada, on the other hand, is a government support for culture in Ukraine But are we really done with the giving part of the Christmas tradition? Now that young country, whose national culture is we’ve taken care of our family and those near and dear to us, is there no one else that has dried up because of the economic crisis, still not sharply defined. A visit of a high- members of the group expressed particular we should care for at this very special time of the year? profile Ukrainian parliamentary delegation What of those who are less fortunate? What of those organizations and institutions interest in ways of funding for the cultural to study Canadian culture may thus come as sector in a market economy and the role of that need our help to continue their worthwhile work? What of those groups whose a surprise. However, when one looks at the services and activities we benefit from and enjoy? The Christmas season is a perfect federal agencies such as Telefilm Canada, geopolitical situation of both nations, paral- National Film Board, CBC and Canada time to remember all of them. lels become more obvious: Ukraine and We can help the needy through various community organizations – information Council in promoting national culture. Canada face similar challenges to their Ukrainian lawmakers led by Les Taniuk, about whose good works has been featured on the pages of this newspaper. national, especially popular, cultures from Consider, for example, the Orphans’ Aid Society based in Douglaston, N.Y. For a chairman of the Parliament’s Committee on their powerful next-door neighbours, Russia Culture, Oleksander Zinchenko, chairman mere pittance per month you can provide for an orphan in Ukraine. Perhaps you want and the United States. to help the victims of Chornobyl, the youngest generations who face an uncertain of the Parliament’s Committee on Freedom Mechanisms to promote and protect of Speech and Information, and Ivan Drach, tomorrow due to poor health. There is the Short Hills, N.J.-based Children of national culture in the age of globalization Chornobyl Relief Fund which continues its exemplary work and recently sent over its Chairman of the State Committee for became the focus of the first module of Information Policy, Television and Radio, 27th airlift of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Another worthy program is Help Us Help Canada Ukraine Legislative and the Children, founded in Canada and since then expanded to the Untied States. This were especially interested in the regulatory Intergovernmental Project (CULIP) titled charitable organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life of Ukraine’s chil- work of Canadian Radio and Television “Creating Policy and Legislative dren through such activities as summer camps and assistance to orphanages. Commission (CRTC). Mechanisms to Develop National Culture If you wish to provide multi-faceted aid to Ukraine and beyond, perhaps you While in Ottawa, in addition to their and Mass Media.” should consider donating to the Philadelphia-based United Ukrainian American Relief meetings with Canadian Heritage officials, The delegation – composed of three Committee which this past fiscal year sent 13 40-foot containers of clothing, food- the delegation also visited the Parliament of members of Ukraineís Verkhovna Rada stuffs, medicines, school supplies and other items to various venues throughout Canada, where Sen. Gerald Beaudoin greet- (Parliament), two members of the Cabinet Ukraine, as well as a shipment to Ukrainians in Kazakstan. The UUARC has been ed them and spoke on Canadian parliamen- of Ministers as well as members of the providing humanitarian aid of all types to Ukrainians throughout the world for more tary procedure. Yuri Shcherbak, Ukraine’s Rada Secretariat, regional representatives than 50 years; its beneficiaries have ranged from refugees to victims of natural disas- Ambassador to Canada, hosted a reception and experts – visited several Canadian cen- ters and families of those killed in mining accidents. for the group, which was also attended by Want to help young Ukrainian students who need funding to complete their educa- ters on November 4-19. The working visit Canadian government officials and repre- tion? Then the Ukrainian National Women’s League of American has just the ticket. was designed by the project’s partners: the sentatives of Ukrainian community. The UNWLA Scholarship program helps young people in South America, and governments of Canada, Ontario, After Ottawa, the group went to Toronto, Eastern and Central Europe. The UNWLA also has a program to help feed needy Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. The where the focus of the program was on the schoolchildren in Ukraine called the “Milk and Buns” project. CULIP office of the Canadian Institute of Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture To be sure, there are many organizations active in the United States and Canada Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) coordinated the and Recreation, and its agencies, the that also deserve our support, whether they be youth organizations, like the Plast visit, and the Canadian Ukrainian Congress Ontario Arts Council and Ontario Film Ukrainian Scouting Organization or the Ukrainian American Youth Association provided community liaison representatives Development Corporation, as well as the (SUM), or our local Ukrainian parochial schools or schools of Ukrainian studies at each location. public broadcaster TV Ontario. The delega- (“Ridni Shkoly”). All of them provide a service to our community that is priceless. The working visit was divided and tion also visited the private broadcasters And, thus, we should generously support them with our donations. organized into two parts. The federal pro- CFMT and CityTV. At the Ontario And then there are our noteworthy institutions, such as The Ukrainian Museum in gram was designed by Bill Balan, regional Provincial Legislature the delegation was New York and the Ukrainian Studies Fund based at Harvard University and the executive director, Prairie and NWT Region met by Speaker Gary Carr. Ukrainian National Association’s Ukrainian National Foundation (which supports of the Department of Canadian Heritage. During the federal portion of the pro- diverse endeavors such as English-language courses, libraries, educational institutions, Mr. Balan, the Canadian Sector Specialist, gram the delegation had the oportunity to scholarships and humanitarian assistance), as well as our umbrella organizations, reli- or advisor, for the module, began his work meet with Canadian Heritage Minister, gious associations, scholarly societies, the press – pick your favorite cause! They, too, by participating in a series of seminars at Sheila Copps and the Minister of should be the beneficiaries of our largesse. the Ukrainian Parliament in Kyiv before the International Development, Maria Minna. There are many, many more organizations and institutions worthy of our financial group departed for Canada. support and special attention during the Christmas season. And we needn’t look far to The group first arrived in Montreal and (Continued on page 14) find them. They may be as close as down the street, or as far away as Ukraine. The choice of whom to support is yours, while our role in this space is to remind you, in the spirit of Christmas, to give them a little from your Christmas budget. Remember, it’s the season of giving.

January Turning the pages back... 3 1895 One of the initiators and main representatives of the mod- ern school of Ukrainian music was Borys Liatoshynsky. Born in Zhytomyr on January 3, 1895, he graduated with a law degree from Kyiv University in 1918. In 1915 he had com- posed his first formal work, a string quartet, and when revolution broke over the coun- try he took the opportunity to pursue his muse. Liatoshynsky completed the course of study at the Kyiv Conservatory in a year (under the composer-conductor Reinhold Glière), and produced his second work, now on a grand scale, his Symphony in A. In 1920 he was given a lectureship in music theory at the Kyiv Conservatory and composed the “Marche Fantastique” for orchestra. Liatoshynsky also became one of the founding members of the Association of Contemporary Music, established as a Guy Marsolais branch of an international society that united composers oriented towards innovative movements in Western music, such as expressionism, constructivism and jazz. (He Sheila Copps, minister of Canadian heritage, and Ivan Drach, chairman of the served as the ASM’s chairman in 1922-1925; it was abolished by Stalin’s decree in State Committee for Information Policy, Television and Radio. April 1932.) True to the Western leanings of the ASM, in the early 1920s Liatoshynsky com- posed song-cycles to the lyrics of Heinrich Heine, Maurice Maeterlink, Percy Byshe Our year in review issue Shelley, Paul Verlaine and Oscar Wilde, among others. In 1925, he struck out further, finding inspiration in the classical poetry of China. Due to holiday scheduling and the publication of Christmas greetings in this In 1926, in the spirit of the Ukrainization policy, he completed the “Overture on issue, The Ukrainian Weekly’s annual year in review issue for 2000 will appear Four Ukrainian Folk Themes,” but brought the style of the emotional Russian in the issue dated January 7, 2001, instead of in the last issue of the year as had been customary in prior years. (Continued on page 13) No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 7

IN THE PRESS: Eastern Economist NEWS AND VIEWS comments on the Gongadze case

Following is the text of the editorial failed to come up with a single suspect in Ukraine’s young expatriates by L.A. Wolanskyj published on a slew of high-profile murders, including December 4 by the Kyiv-based Eastern Donetsk businessman Yevhen Scherban are the key to its future Economist on the topic of the Gongadze and his wife in 1996, vice president and by Maksym Mykhaylenko at a table speaking faultless Ukrainian. case. The editorial was headlined: one-time governor of the National Bank I joined them and found out that one “From the publisher: On the headless Vadym Hetman in 1998, and, most More than many nations, Ukrainians was from Mykolaiv and another was from horseman.” recently maverick journalist Heorhii are greatly influenced by their diaspora in Kyiv – neither of which leaps to mind as Gongadze. the West. Here in Ukraine we associate entrenched Ukrainian-speaking areas. A headless corpse and a hot cassette Perhaps someone should remind the the diaspora with economic emigration at Later I found out that there were more have conspired to appear at the president’s point man, Volodymyr the dawn of the 20th century, with free- than 50 Ukrainians at the university. absolutely right time to cause Leonid Lytvyn, who has launched a slander dom fighters who were lucky enough to Despite the fact that we were not a partic- Kuchma a great deal of discomfort. For case against Mr. Moroz, that publish- escape the hell of economic and political ularly homogeneous group, many tried to two weeks, a decree that would have ing a tape that has not been established oppression under communism. speak Ukrainian whenever they could, replaced Viktor Yuschenko as premier as a fake – indeed, one foreign govern- They were the guardians of our lan- almost everyone voted in the elections by Mykola Azarov, the tax tsar whose ment has already stated unofficially guage and culture. They were distant, and almost everyone went to V.V.’s con- nasty administration operates as a law that it is not a fake – does not qualify fairy-godmother relatives from across the cert in Budapest. And, of course, matches onto itself, sat on Mr. Kuchma’s desk, as slander. Mr. Moroz was not sea. involving the national soccer team and But the wish that our distant cousins unsigned. It was the last stone in a involved in any of the discussions that Dynamo drew all Ukrainians (regardless might magically put independent Ukraine bumpy road that Mr. Kuchma and his were taped, he was not sworn to secre- of language or politics) to the TV screen. back on its feet has yet to come true. entourage have tried to steer in the cy about those discussions or their However unrealistic it may sound in Moreover, the diaspora seem less interest- hopes of unseating both Mr. Yuschenko recordings, nor do these tapes reveal these years of stagnation and general dis- ed in Ukraine with every passing year. and Yulia Tymoshenko, who appear to anything that qualifies as a state secret appointment, I see the expatriates – not Yet help may still come from abroad – have what little forward-looking leader- in defense terms. the immigrant diaspora – as the people ship qualities Ukraine’s government can not from the diaspora but from Ukrainian who will fashion Ukraine’s brighter In fact, if anyone can be accused of expatriates. Today there are Ukrainian cit- muster – and, worse yet, appear to be defamation of character, it is Mr. future. And I see the influence of the succeeding at inching the country for- izens who have studied and worked “old” diaspora vanishing along with its Kuchma himself, who degrades both abroad for years, but who are still young ward despite his best (worst) efforts to himself and his office throughout these apparent loss of interest in developments hobble them. enough to associate themselves primarily in Ukraine. recorded conversations. with the modern, independent state of Out of the shadows stepped a man Now, Ukrainians may long have What makes me think that the modern who may prove to be a hero, and neatly Ukraine. expatriates will be the ones to help shape believed that their president is an incom- I, for instance, lived abroad for four removed that stone: Oleksander Moroz. petent, incoherent, inarticulate bumbler the new Ukraine? Suddenly, the time-worn cheap tricks years and during that time I met many of Many of those who return (even who is busy conspiring to protect his those who may one day return to the that this regime has loved to use, starting own and his friends’ interests rather than though they are few) have already occu- with accusations of self-aggrandizement country of their birth to serve it. pied many junior and mid-level positions guiding their sinking economy to safer I remember partying in the quiet and and ending with cheesy libel cases, are ground; who appears to be preoccupied in business, academia or government. looking like they won’t do the trick. It cozy suburb of Allentown, Pa., with a guy Many of those who stayed in the West with helping his cronies salt away bil- from Kolomyia, who studied artificial was bad enough last fall, during the pres- lions from the sale of the nation’s deal with Ukraine or the region for their intelligence at Penn State. We partied companies or research it in their theses. idential campaigns, that within five min- resources while the countryside lacks under Taras Shevchenko’s portrait while I believe these people will rise to deci- utes of a bombing that apparently even the most basic emergency road wounded her abdomen, radical socialist listening to the songs of Ivo Bobul – sion-making positions. And it is obvious crews to mop up after a two-day ice recorded in San Francisco. leader Natalia Vitrenko loudly accused that they will have more experience and a storm; who may even be prepared to I remember two women from my uni- Mr. Moroz of being behind the dastardly broader outlook than those of their peers accuse an innocent man of murder to get versity who got jobs in the student cafete- deed and was officially supported in her who never left the country. rid of a political rival. But none of this ria a week after they came to America. I accusations. Why do I think they will bother with has risen above the level of rumor and respected them instantly, as I understood This was the same officialdom that in Ukraine, despite all of its horrendous that their parents back home were by no 10 years has routinely and unbelievably (Continued on page 12) problems? means poor. Well we’re from an industrialized and I remember a computer engineer in well-educated nation. Some of those who Chicago who spent most of his life in my have fled the poorest parts of Africa or neighborhood in Ukraine and who mes- Asia have no place to return to – their FOR THE RECORD: Chornobyl saged me once saying that, if there were a homes are torn by war, hunger or oppres- use for his talents back home, he would sion. come back. But Ukraine’s expatriates do have a is closed, but its legacy continues I remember a person who studied Following is the text of a statement issued on December 18 by the Ukrainian place to return to – no matter how miser- optics in Ukraine, who in America able conditions here are right now. World Congress concerning the 15th anniversary of Chornobyl and the closure worked more than 50 hours a week in stu- of the Chornobyl atomic energy station. Moreover, first generation immigrants dent jobs, and who is now working in the rarely become decision-makers in their hotel business in Scotland. On December 15, in the presence of international community representatives, adopted country, and it seems that my I remember a banking analyst in New the Chornobyl Atomic Energy Station (CAES) officially closed. The government generation will hardly satisfy itself with York who wants to establish a fund to of Ukraine should be commended for its commitment to nuclear safety, as well anything less than decision-making. We help Ukrainian students study in Canada, as compliance with international accords, specifically, the Memorandum of have, after all, experienced the short- so they have an easier time than he did Understanding between Ukraine and the G-7 of December 1995. sightedness of our politicians, been bored gaining an education. While the closure of the CAES is commendable, the international community with the illusions of our elders, observed Like me, these people grew up when needs to realize that Chornobyl is not Ukraine’ s creation but a Soviet remnant, the despair of our educated and hard- Dynamo Kyiv regained its old glory, which continues to affect the world and, in particular, Ukraine and its people. working parents. Plus, Ukraine will still when Western-style TV came to Ukraine, For energy-deficient Ukraine, the closing of the CAES mandates alternate be forming its new elite for decades to when it became standard to learn sources of energy. This need may be partially addressed by the Rivne and come. Ukrainian history at school and Ukrainian Khmelnytskyi plants currently under construction, financed by the European Already these elite are starting to return, became the language of higher education. Bank for Reconstruction and Development; however, additionally Ukraine including several people I know personally. And they take their culture abroad with requires the international community’s support for its purchase of Azeri oil, One works as an analyst for the them. Turkmen gas and the completion of the Supsa-Odesa-Brody pipeline. Japanese Embassy, another for the envi- I remember once walking out onto the During a recent visit to Ukraine, the secretary general of the International ronmental authority in Zaporizhia Oblast. terrace of the Central European Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Worker’s Union (ICEM) One woman is with the East West Institute University’s Kerepesi dormitory in concluded that a whole community of 200,000 people will be affected by the clo- in Kyiv. A number of my former associ- Budapest and hearing three people sitting sure of the power station at Chornobyl. Of the $71 million (U.S.) issued by the ates teach at universities around Ukraine. international community for solving the technical aspects of closure, no money Most, of course, dream of going West has been allocated for social programs. According to ICEM estimates, social pro- Maksym Mykhaylenko is an assistant again. But all of them also understand that tection programs will require about $135 million (U.S.) and the money should professor and post-graduate student at Ukraine is ripe with opportunity, and will come from G-7 countries and international financial institutions. Chernivsti National University, Ukraine. be for some time to come. Finally, health care and pensions remain serious problems. The latter currently He received a bachelor of arts in interna- So the dream of our diaspora coming to absorbs a significant portion (almost 20 percent) of Ukraine’s annual budget. tional studies from Lock Haven University Ukraine’s rescue will likely remain that – Health care issues are being addressed to some degree by Ukraine and humani- of Pennsylvania (1998), and his master’s a dream. In reality, we will help ourselves. tarian organizations worldwide who must continue their good work, probably degree in international relations and To see what I mean, recall the “exile” for a long time. European studies from the Central governments in the Baltics, which pushed In 2001 the world will observe the 15th anniversary of its worst nuclear disas- European University in Budapest (2000). their countries through restructuring with ter. The closure of the atomic energy station at Chornobyl is a significant event. He is the author and co-author of 25 pub- less pain than in Ukraine. And where did Still, closure must be viewed as largely symbolic. The international community lications. This article is reprinted (with the Poles get all the help, experience, needs to understand that the legacy of Chornobyl lives on. minor editing changes) with permission investment and money? The European from The Kyiv Post, October 19. Union? Hardly. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53

UESA members contribute to advances in digital communication by Andrij Wowk higher than semiconductor lasers cur- rently in use. He ended his presentation EAST HANOVER, N.J. – Optical by noting that P212-VCSELs have fibers which can be connected as easily allowed researchers to enter a “new as speaker wires, and new types of world” of unknown but exciting possibil- microscopic lasers, capable of transmit- ities in digital communication. ting vast amounts of information at very The next step in the digital communi- high speeds, are among the advances in cation chain - the transmission of digital digital communication we may see in the signals from one location to another – near future, according to the presenters at was addressed by Dr. Shevchuk, in a a recent technical panel organized by the New Jersey branch of the Ukrainian presentation titled “Preparing Plastic Engineers’ Society of America Inc. Optical Fiber for Prime Time (in Data (UESA), held here on Saturday, Applications).” Dr. Shevchuk noted that November 4. copper wire is currently easier to use Panelists also noted that the ability to than optical fibers, which are generally access ever-larger amounts of informa- made of glass and require careful prepa- tion, through such channels as the World ration to prevent escape of the light they Wide Web, means that computer users transmit. However, advances in plastic will continue to face a very human prob- optical fiber (POF), particularly in a type lem: finding ways to make electronic of low-cost, high-performance POF communication more “polite,” effective known as perfluorinated plastic optical and understandable. fiber, may allow it to be easily used for Dr. Leo Chirovsky explains the func- Dr. Yurij Shevchuk speaks about plastic Speakers at the panel, titled transmission of high-bandwidth digital tioning of semiconductor lasers. optical fiber. “Communication in the Digital Age,” signals, already demonstrated at rates of included: Leo Chirovsky, Ph.D., and over 10 gigabits per second. Yurij Shevchuk, Ph.D., both of Bell Demonstrating several samples of POF Labs, Lucent Technologies; and Marco to the approximately 25 audience mem- Shmerykowsky, P.E., of SCE Computer bers, Dr. Shevchuk stated that the advan- Solutions. The event also included a tages of plastic optical fiber to glass fiber guest speaker, Orest Hanas, president of is simplification in its cutting, and no the Kobzar Society Ltd., an organization need for careful stripping of a coating. involved in the distribution of computers However, effort is still needed to ensure in Ukraine. All of the presenters are that the cut edges of the fiber are smooth members of the UESA’s. The event was enough to maintain adequate guidance of moderated by Andrij Wowk, president of the light. Dr. Shevchuk explained that by the UESA New Jersey Branch. using simple, molded plastic receptacles Dr. Chirovsky, spoke on the subject of – similar to those used to connect wire to “P212-VCSELs – Vertical-Cavity stereo speakers – he was able to align the Surface-Emitting Lasers for an ends of plastic fibers to other equipment, Optoelectronic VLSI Technology.” His with “very promising” results. He con- presentation included a description of cluded that future improvements and/or semiconductors and their basic proper- simplification in the preparation and con- ties; the growth of semiconductor crys- nection of POFs may greatly improve tals; and the basic properties of lasers. their usability. These concepts were followed by a The human link to digital communica- description of a specific type of semicon- tion was discussed by Mr. Shmerykowsky, who spoke on the subject of “Internet 101: ductor laser used for sending digital Dr. Petro Hrycak (far right), former head of the UESA New Jersey Branch, talks The Basics of the Internet.” His presenta- information signals: the Vertical-Cavity to prospective UESA members Alex Pidwerbetsky (left) and Roman Barniak tion included an overview of the Internet Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL). after the panel. Dr. Chirovsky then described a new and how it has become a key to communi- type of semiconductor laser that he is cation, as well as a discussion of office ty, to support the work of the Kobzar tion of Ukrainian American engineers researching, known as P212-VCSELs, Internet policies. Mr. Shmerykowsky’s Society, which distributes used personal and other technical and scientific profes- which may be “vehicles to the potential- presentation resulted in several questions computers to universities, secondary sionals, with some 800 members in sev- ly new and revolutionary optoelectronic of interest from the audience, on topics schools and libraries throughout Ukraine. eral branches throughout the United VLSI technology.” He stated that the ranging from the creation of World Wide Donations to the society, either of com- States. For more information on the soci- advantages of P212-VCSELs include the Web sites to e-mail security, including puter hardware or money, are tax- ety, including membership information, ability to transmit optical digital infor- ways to avoid computer viruses. deductible. Its address is: Kobzar Society visit the UESA website at mation at extremely high rates (up to 10 Mr. Hanas urged the audience mem- Ltd., P.O. Box 37, Lehighton, PA 18235. http://www.uesa.org or contact Mr. billion bits per second), considerably bers, and the entire Ukrainian communi- The UESA is a professional organiza- Wowk at [email protected].

Armored trucks turned into harvesters Business in brief (Continued from page 3) KHARKIV – Kharkiv-based armored vehicle producer Malyshev has started pro- ducing Horyzont grain harvesters and plans to produce 300 units in 2001, said the President concerned about brain drain plant’s director, Hryhorii Maliuk. The harvesters are being manufactured jointly with KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma ordered the government to analyze the situation the international company New Holland Bizon. The project involves 14 Ukrainian surrounding the emigration of top specialists to other countries, and create conditions enterprises, with 74 percent of the harvester’s parts produced domestically. The price of one unit will vary between $82,000 and $85,000 (U.S.), while the price of for their working in Ukraine. According to the presidential administration, 22 percent Horizont-Bizon harvesters, which have been operated in Ukraine since 1997, and of emigrants are high level specialists, 3 percent are tutors and 3.7 percent are stu- have an ISO 9001 certificate, is $136,000. Malyshev plans to produce all 300 har- dents. (Eastern Economist) vesters by the beginning of the 2001 harvesting season. (Eastern Economist) Ukraine needs to publish more books Kuchma signs medical insurance decree KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma said he is dissatisfied with current state of the KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma last month signed a decree on an experiment to book publishing, saying that people are getting out of the habit of reading and if the introduce obligatory medical insurance in Kyiv and the Kyiv Oblast. The experiment situation is not changed soon, the nation’s future is bleak. According to UNESCO, will help develop new ways of providing medical assistance to the population. 220 books per 1 million of population should be published in a country per year. This Pursuant to the decree, the Cabinet and the Kyiv City Administration have been number in Poland is 600, in Russia, 300 and only 130 in Ukraine. President Kuchma ordered to develop a draft law on the experiment and submit it to the Verkhovna Rada stressed that the problem of insufficient financing for school textbooks remains unre- within six months. (Eastern Economist) solved, adding that a number of rural schools still have too few books. According to the State Information Policy Committee, 22 million books were published in the Tobacco production rises 7.1 percent in 2000 country in 1999, compared to 44 million in 1998. (Eastern Economist) KYIV – Despite a decrease in the general use of tobacco products in Ukraine, pro- Chinese come to Mykolaiv for turbines duction volumes in the first 10 months of 2000 increased by 3.2 billion cigarettes, or 7.1 percent to a total of 48.5 billion, stated the Association for Production and MYKOLAIV – The Mykolaiv-based R&D enterprise MashProekt has begun Distribution of Alcohol and Tobacco Products. The association attributes the increase implementing a contract to supply four gas turbines to a Chinese trade company, said to filter cigarettes, noting that non-filter cigarette production dropped sharply in July MashProekt Chief Engineer Viktor Romanov. The capacity of one turbine is 25,000 due to the introduction of an excise duty of 10 hrv per 1,000 cigarettes. The volume of kilowatts. The developers already received an advance payment, however the total legally imported cigarettes in 2000 dropped 50 percent to 1.42 billion cigarettes fol- value of the contract is not disclosed. The Chinese have previously purchased four lowing increases in tobacco product contraband from Russia and Moldova. (Eastern such turbines. (Eastern Economist) Economist) No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 9 Ukraine’s rocky road to the Venice Biennale in 2001 by Oksana Zakydalsky KYIV – For the first time, Ukraine has agreed to take part in the Venice Biennale, to be held from June 6 to November 4, 2001. The Biennale is for art what Cannes is for films and the Olympics are for sports – the chance for a country to show its best and to measure itself against the world. The 49th Biennale will include events and retrospectives in the fields of visual arts, film, music, theater and architecture. But it is the visual arts program that is of most interest. Although Ukraine has never taken part officially, sev- eral Ukrainians have exhibited in Venice: in 1924 Kazimir Malevich’s and Alexandra Exter’s works were shown in the Russian section and in 1928, a Ukrainian section was created in the Soviet pavilion and featured members of the Artists’ Association of Red Ukraine, particularly the so-called Boichukisty: Mykhailo Boichuk, Vasyl Sidliar, Ivan Padalka and others. According to the Italian press of the time, the most praised work of the Ukrainian section was Fedir Krychevsky’s “Family” – the central panel of his famous “Life Triptych.” On September 8 of this year, the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine announced Ukraine’s participation in the 49th Biennale and designated Evhen Karas as the commissar, the official representative of the Ukrainian government. Mr Karas has been active in the art world since 1989; he has organized art-related projects, found- ed an art gallery in Kyiv and created a public database of Ukrainian artists, art scholars and critics. This year Director of Visual Arts, 49th Venice Biennale, Harald Szeemann (left) with Yuri Onuch, curator for Ukraine’s he was appointed an advisor on visual arts to the presentation at the Biennale, in Venice in October. Minister of Culture and Arts, Bohdan Stupka. Yuri the Artists’ Union of Ukraine, together with artist (and told that several projects could be submitted. The rules Onuch has been appointed curator for the Biennale husband) Valentyn Rayevsky, waving a letter from Les of the Venice Biennale allow only one representation presentation. Mr. Onuch was born in Poland, but has Taniuk, head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on per country, something Mr. Taniuk should have known. lived in Canada since 1985. He has been the director of Culture, interrupted the meeting saying that she had Why did he not check with the Ministry of Culture? the Center for Contemporary Art in Kyiv since 1997. been designated by Parliament as the person to make Good question. Mr. Taniuk has since written to the pres- I asked Mr. Onuch why it was important for Ukraine the presentation from Ukraine. The official project for ident of the Biennale rescinding his support of Ms. to take part in the Venice Biennale. Mr. Onuch the Biennale was to be “Intervals,” executed and curat- Mazayeva, but the damage to Ukraine’s reputation in answered, “In the context of contemporary art, Ukraine ed by Mr. Rayevsky. (“Intervals” had already been the eyes of the organizers has been done,” Mr. Onuch does not exist. Although there are some Ukrainian exhibited in the Kyiv National Museum receiving, said. artists active on the international art scene, for example according to public relations manager of the National “They are making an issue of my Canadian citizen- – Boris Mikhailov, Oleg Kulik, Ihor Kopystianski – Museum, Tania Hrushchenko, unanimously bad ship – because I am not a Ukrainian citizen, I should not they are usually regarded as Russians. Of course, just reviews). Mr. Karas said that Ms. Mazayeva behaved represent Ukraine’s interests. Ukrainian citizens have taking part in the Biennale will not automatically solve agressively, threatening the official representatives with had 10 years to put together a proposal for the Biennale, the problem of Ukraine’s ‘non-existence,’ but there is her contacts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the mass but no one bothered. (By the way, the director of visual no doubt that by not taking part Ukraine will continue media and the Verkhovna Rada. There was general con- arts for the 49th Biennale, working now in Venice, being ‘terra incognita.’ What do we hope to achieve by sternation at the meeting; the Ukrainian consul tried to Harald Szeemann, is Swiss). I took advantage of the our participation? To be included in international art smooth things out but the damage was done. The goodwill the Center for Contemporary Art was collect- discourse. Speaking the language of art, we can mark Biennale organizers were confused and a tense public ing during the very successful Andy Warhol exhibit in out our position in the world and communicate our situation was created. May and approached Minister Stupka with the Biennale response to the world around us. To quote the director After the Venetian visit, letters began to fly back and proposal and received his and Mykola Zhulynskyi’s of the Biennale Visual Arts, Harald Szeemann, ‘Global forth in Ukraine. Mr. Karas wrote Mr. Taniuk that it had support. The current situation is distracting; instead of art without roots means nothing.’ For Ukraine, partici- been inappropriate for the Verkhovna Rada committee working on choosing a presentation (which has to be pation in the Biennale is, first of all, the creation of an to take actions contradicting those of the government of done by mid-December) I have to deal with this fallout. image of the country, open to marking out its identity Ukraine, and the Minister of Culture and Arts and point- But what is most disconcerting is that, now, some peo- through considering the future. For Ukrainian artists – it ed out the importance of building an image of integrity ple have begun to see this project as one where they is an affirmation of their participation in the European for Ukraine. Ms. Mazayeva and Mr. Rayevsky can, as they say here, warm their hands. Pressure is tradition. It is an opportunity for a public dialogue with- approached the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, making an being applied here and there, and who knows what will in this tradition and in the center of Europe. We need to issue of Mr. Onuch’s Canadian citizenship and ques- happen in the end,” Mr. Onuch said. build an image of a progressive country, with an inter- tioning the appropriateness of someone associated with What will be the consequences if this initiative falls esting, multi-faceted culture and not continue to lean the Soros Fund (which finances the Center for through, I asked Mr. Onuch. “On the national level - exclusively on ethnographic information or the rem- Contemporary Art) to be representing the interests of who cares? On the international level Ukraine does not nants of Soviet culture,” Mr. Onuch answered. Ukraine at the Biennale. Ukraine’s ambassador in Italy have a good image. If the project falls apart, it will be “There will be over 50 countries taking part in the wrote to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying that a just what some people here wanted. There are people Biennale and each one will do its utmost to garner max- conflict situation might arise around Ukraine’s partici- here who just wait for something to go wrong. Unfortunately, this whole affair has become very imum attention. Hence, it is necessary to present a mon- pation in the Biennale and produce a negative resonance unpleasant,” he added. umental artistic proposition, monumental – not in its in Italy in general. The vice minister of foreign affairs physical dimensions, but in the power of its artistic contacted the Ministry of Culture seeking clarification vision. Experience suggests that it would be best to of Ukraine’s official representation at the Biennale and present a single artist, or a single project, done specifi- questioning how Mr. Onuch, not a citizen of Ukraine, cally with the Biennale in mind. To make the single was chosen to speak for Ukraine in Venice. MAY WE HELP YOU? artist or single project successful, much effort, technical The Biennale project also hit the mass media with assistance and sufficient money is required. To achieve newspapers stressing the “scandal” part of the story To reach The Ukrainian Weekly one’s goal, it is necessary to minimize personal ambi- rather than the substance. They pointed out Ms. tion and funnel all energy to the team effort. We have Mazayeva’s charge that Mr. Onuch, not a citizen of call (973) 292-9800, put together a team consisting of the commissar, cura- Ukraine, should not be allowed to speak for Ukraine; tor, media coordinator, logistics coordinator and assis- they mentioned Mr. Karas’ involvement in “commercial and dial the appropriate extension tant curator. Success of the presentation will be a suc- activity” (he is the director of the art gallery Atelier (as listed below). cess for the artist, a success for the working team and as Karas and of the international Gattamelatta Fund) which a result – success for the country which is taking the is said to disqualify him in helping to choose who is to risk to participate for the first time,” he said. go to Venice to represent Ukraine; they suggested that So far, so good. It all seemed clear enough – the rules there is something unsavory about the involvement of Editorial – 3049, 3069 accepted, the benefits of taking part made clear, the sup- “Soros money” in getting the show on the road. port of the government in place. On October 20, a meet- Mr. Onuch is discouraged by all this. “The so-called Administration – 3041 ing of the participating countries with the Biennale ‘scandal’ is being blown up by the press. Even in bring- Advertising – 3040 organizers was held in Venice. Ukraine was represented ing it up, the press is not making an effort to explain by Messers. Karas and Onuch and Viktor Ponamariov, what is involved and why it all happened. They write of Subscriptions – 3042 consul of Ukraine in Italy. And there things got a little an ‘alternative project’ – there is no ‘alternative project’ rough. – there is one official project. Why did Mr. Taniuk write Production – 3052 As recorded later in Mr. Karas’ report about the the letter of support for Ms. Mazayeva? Perhaps he did meeting, Olha Mazayeva, claiming to be a member of not understand the rules of the Biennale, perhaps he was 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53

Philadelphia hosts literary bridge between Ukraine and U.S. PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia area audience was treated on Sunday, November 19, to an unprecedented evening of contemporary Ukrainian liter- ature – “Literaturnyi Mist: Ukraina- Amerika” – which featured the two lead- ing lights of contemporary, Ukrainian lit- erature, Yuri Vynnychuk and Yuri Andrukhovych. This well advertised event attracted an overflow audience of nearly 150, includ- ing those from neighboring states. The literary evening at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa., also included introductions of the two authors by Dr. Michael Naydan of Penn State University as well as a special appear- ance by professional actor Michael Bernosky of Boalsburg, Pa., who per- formed many of the two authors’ pieces in English. Dr. Naydan recently translated Mr. Vynnychuk’s prose into English for the book “Windows of Time Frozen and Other Stories,” which was just published by Klasyka Publishers in Lviv. And he has also translated Mr. Andrukhovych’s novel “Perverzion,” which is currently under consideration for publication by Yuri Andrukhovych (right) with actor Michael Bernosky. Yuri Vynnychyk addresses the audience. Northwestern University Press. At the start of the evening, Dr. Mr. Vynnychuk is well known in the ancestors are of Lemko extraction, read- from his novel “Perverzion,” including Jaroslaw Zalipsky welcomed all in atten- environs of Lviv as a cultural commenta- ing three poems from Dr. Naydan’s the extraordinarily humorous and some- dance on behalf of the sponsoring organ- tor newspaper Postup. recent book, “The Complete Early Poetry times slightly off-color enumeration of izations (the Ukrainian Federation of Dr. Naydan described Mr. Collections of Pavlo Tychyna” (Litopys the novel’s hero Stas Perfetsky’s 40 America and the Shevchenko Scientific Andrukhovych as the author of four Publishers). The bilingual line-by-line names and nicknames. Society, Philadelphia Branch) and then books of poetry, a cycle of stones based reading showed how the English transla- Mr. Bernosky continued the evening introduced Dr. Naydan. on his service in the army, and three nov- tions resonated with the original by “performing” several of the scenes In his introductory comments, Dr. els “Rekreatsii” (Recreations; translated Ukrainian texts of Mr. Tychyna’s poetry. from the novel in English. He exhibited Naydan described both writers as mas- by Marko Pavlyshyn for CIUS Press), Following the foray into classical the wide range of his acting ability, mag- ters of prose, calling Mr. Vynnychuk “a “Moskoviada,” and the post-modernist modern Ukrainian poetry, Mr. nificently playing, in turn, the unforget- master of black humor, of dialectal styl- philosophical novel “Perverzion.” He Andrukhovych then read several of his tably comic Italian priest Antonio istics and of psychological narrative” and also is a prolific essayist and recently own poems in Ukrainian, ranging from Delcampo, the novel’s hero Stas an extraordinary storyteller. published a volume of essays titled the lyrical love poem “The Museum of Perfetsky trying to prod the muse to Mr. Vynnychuk’s best works, in Dr. “Dezorientatsiia v Mistsevosti” Antiquities” to the ode “To Barbara write a poem – with the inspiration never Naydan’s opinion, are his stories and (Disorientation in Locality). Langisz” – with a parodic, ironic twist at quite working out, and Rastaman tales collected under the title “Spalakh” Dr. Naydan described Mr. the end that seemed to surprise some in Jamaican-Ukrainian kozak John Paul (The Flash, 1990) and his recent novel Andrukhovych’s writings as “carniva- the audience. Oshchirko chanting to a reggae beat. “Malva Landa” (the heroine’s name), lesque” and “rife with verbal play and Mr. Bernosky, a consummate actor Mr. Bernosky ended his performance which appeared in the February 2000 multi-leveled nuances.” Dr. Naydan said with a long resumé of performances on by becoming totally transformed into the issue of the Kyiv journal “Suchasnist.” he regards Mr. Andrukhovych as “the stage and screen, read Dr. Naydan’s demon Bakafu, who appears in Mr. Vynnychuk has also collected a con- finest representative of post-modernism translations of Mr. Andrukhovych’s “Perverzion” to the participants at the siderable amount of folkloric material for in Ukrainian literature.” poems in English in a powerful reading end of the Venice conference “The Post- his popular recent books “Lehendy Following the introductions of the style. Carnival Absurdity of the World: What is Lvova” (Legends of Lviv) and “Knaipy authors, the evening began with Mr. Mr. Andrukhovych followed with on the Horizon?” Mr. Bernosky’s face Lvova” (The Pubs of Lviv). Additionally, Andrukhovych and Mr. Bernosky, whose expressive readings of several passages was aflame as he boomed in the control- ling voice of the demon that seemingly possessed him – to great comic effect. The final part of the evening was a reading by master satirist Mr. NEW RELEASES: Ukrainian literature in translation Vynnychuk, who first read an excerpt STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Three new of Youth: A Bilingual Anthology of Ms. Luchuk and Dr. Naydan along with from his grotesque parody “Hy-Hy-Hy” volumes in Ukrainian studies have 20th Century Ukrainian Poetry,” is an extensive biographical notes on all 100 translated in the volume “From Three recently appeared as publications of 860-page hardback edition edited by poets and translators by Dr. Luchuk and Worlds: New Writing from Ukraine” as Litopys Publishers and Klasyk Olha Luchuk and Dr. Naydan. One Dr. Naydan. The hardback volume will “Max and Me”). His experience from the Publishers in Lviv. hundred of the best 20th century have a selling piece of $45. comedic performance group Ne Zhurys Klasyk has published a 272-page Ukrainian poets are included in the vol- For further information contact Dr. (Don’t Worry) in the late 1980s showed volume of translation of the prose of ume in the translations of 40 different Naydan at Box 8006 State College, PA through in the variety of male and female Yuri Vynnychuk in the translations of translators. The volume includes intro- 16803; telephone, (814) 865-1675; e- voices he portrayed – much to the delight Michael Naydan, with one translation ductory materials by Mykola Ilnytsky, mail, [email protected]. provided by Askold Melnyczuk. The of the audience. He concluded by read- volume is titled “Windows of Time ing a number of stories from his Frozen and Other Stories by Yuri “Legends of Lviv” book in the same per- Vynnychuk and contains a wide range formance style. of Mr. Vynnychuk’s writings from lyro- Mr. Vynnychuk was a writer-in-resi- philosophical pieces like “Windows of dence (at Penn State University) for the Time Frozen” to fantastic tales like “A month of October, while Mr. Cat Named Abel.” The paperback Andrukhovych is on a Fulbright scholar- includes an introduction by Dr. Naydan ship and will be a writer-in-residence at and has a selling price of $15. Penn State University) through the Litopys Publishers has recently pub- spring of 2001. lished two bilingual editions of Ukrainian A wine, cheese and dessert reception poetry. One is a 430-page bilingual critical after the readings, provided an opportu- edition of “The Complete Early Poetry nity to meet both Yuris and both Collections of Pavlo Tychyna” in Dr. Michaels up close – and to purchase Naydan’s translation. Besides translations autographed copies of the various books of Mr. Tychyna’s first five collections of by the authors. Later, both authors were poetry, the volume contains introductions interviewed by the Ukrainian Radio by Dr. Naydan and Viktor Neborak, as Hour of the Ukrainian Educational and well as over 200 footnotes to the texts. Cultural Center. The paperback edition sells for $25 and Ukrainian literature proved during the the hardback edition for $40. evening that it is rich indeed with two The other volume, “A Hundred Years such fine representatives at the cutting edge of the literary imagination. No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 11 REVIEW: Vynnychuk and Andrukhovych, two major figures of contemporary Ukrainian literature by Mark Andryczyk ing), the group’s members scattered somewhat. Andrukhovych has come to represent Ukraine’s new, Although he didn’t move to Lviv until 1974, Mr. young intellectual both in his country and beyond. His This autumn, Toronto and the Philadelphia-area were Vynnychuk, nonetheless became acquainted with these talent in creating with the Ukrainian language to the locales for two successful and important Ukrainian creative individuals and remained in Lviv throughout express his unique sense of irony renders him a leading literary events. At both of these events, diaspora audi- the prohibitive Brezhnev era, blacklisted and working at voice in the fervent, post-Soviet polemics over the cur- ences had the rare opportunity to become acquainted various odd jobs. rent and future state of the Ukrainian identity. with two major figures in Ukrainian literature today – Taking advantage of the relative freedoms that were The years just before and after the declaration of Yuri Vynnychuk and Yuri Andrukhovych. Over the last ushered in with the onset of Mikhail Gorbachev’s glas- Ukraine’s independence in 1991 were a period of cele- 10 years or so, the literary activity of both of these men nost policy, members of the Lviv, underground, intellec- bration on the Ukrainian cultural front. A major hub of has thrust their names into the center of Ukrainian liter- tual community became active once more in the cultural these ongoing festivities was the Bu-Ba-Bu literary ary discourse. In addition to their literary output, both of scene in the late 1980s. Initially modest, the 1986 and grouping, which was formed in 1985. Signifying Burlesk these writers have combined forces with other 1987 evenings of literature and music, organized by (burlesque), Balahan (farce) and Bufonada (buffoonery), Ukrainian artists (visual, musical, dramatic) in various Messrs. Vynnychuk and Morozov, soon blossomed into and comprising Andrukhovych, Viktor Neborak and projects and happenings which have served to define the creation by these two men (together with the late Oleksander Irvanets, the Bu-Ba-Bu was a vehicle through Ukrainian culture in its first decade of independence. Hryhorii Chubai’s son, Taras) of the cabaret ensemble which these writers could magnify their literary message Yuri Vynnychuk: Ne Zhurys! (Don’t Worry!) in 1987. Unearthing a wealth – a carnivalized, tragi-comic interpretation of life. An agent for the anti-establishment of previously underground, Ukrainian culture and ridi- Consistently collaborating with Ukraine’s visual, dra- culing various facets of Soviet life, the troupe was matic and musical artists, the Bu-Ba-Bu took part in Yuri Vynnychuk is a writer who has written on a immensely successful in their tours throughout Ukraine, myriad organized revelries, such as the Lviv Vy-Vykh- remarkably wide range of themes including fantasy, and later, during trips to Western diaspora communities. 90 and Vy-Vykh-92 festivals, that celebrated the col- eroticism, social politics and myth-making. A common The widespread rehabilitation of previously banned lapse of the Soviet Union and the arrival of the right to thread uniting these various avenues of Mr. writers that took place in the years surrounding free expression. Poetry collections published by each of Vynnychuk’s literary output is the author’s propensity to Ukraine’s achievement of independence allowed Mr. the three members of the Bu-Ba-Bu became signature debase any form of authority, that he considers to be Vynnychuk (already in his late 30s) to officially publish texts for a new, emerging generation of Ukrainian intel- unmerited and abusive. The writer attacks all things his writings for the first time. In 1990 Mr. Vynnychuk’s lectuals; many Bu-Ba-Bu poems, set to music by rock erroneous with sharp wit, grotesque embellishment and book of short prose works “Spalakh” (Flash) was pub- bands such as Plach Ieremii and Mertvyi Piven, became biting satire. Mr. Vynnychuk’s need to scrutinize author- lished, as was “Ohnennyi Zmii” (The Fire Dragon) – an hit songs throughout Ukraine. ity has its roots in his own, colorful, personal history – anthology of Ukrainian-themed fantasy literature of the Mr. Andrukhovych has released four collections of that of a free-minded individual who stubbornly 19th century, for which Mr. Vynnychuk acted as an edi- poetry, but his popularity grew past that of his fellow attempted to create despite the suffocating confines of tor and translator. Mr.Vynnychuk’s collection of poetry Bu-Ba-Bu-ists when he ceased writing poetry to con- Soviet cultural policy. “Vidobrazhennia” (A Reflection) was published in 1991 centrate on prose. His first novel “Rekreatsii” Mr. Vynnychuk was born in 1952 in Ivano-Frankivsk and the journal Suchasnist published his short story (Recreations)(1992) is set during the aforementioned and graduated from that city’s pedagogical institute. “Laskavo Prosymo v Schurohrad” (Welcome to Rat- “Era of Festivals” and is an exploration of the various Always keeping in tune with underground cultural town) in February of 1992. components that make up today’s Ukraine. With its activity happening in other Ukrainian cities such as Mr. Vynnychuk then began working as a contributor shifting narration, word games and steady deconstruc- Lviv, Mr. Vynnychuk fled to that city in 1974 after a and editor for the now-legendary, Lviv newspaper Post- tion of various myths, “Rekreatsii” is considered by search of his Ivano-Frankivsk home produced several Postup, which in 1992 devoted a special issue to him many to be the foremost example of post-modern unofficial- books. containing several of his new prose works (including Ukrainian literature. Toying with his obscurity in Lviv, Mr. Vynnychuk the infamous “Hy-Hy-Hy”). The prose from this period In his 1993 novel “Moskoviada” (The Moscowiad), had his acquaintances there introduce him as a of Mr. Vynnychuk’s literary career is often marked by Mr. Andrukhovych directly takes on Ukraine’s relation- Ukrainian writer from Yugoslavia. Fooled by his phony, dark humor that often utilizes the grotesque in painting ship with its former colonizer, Russia, in what is the broken-Ukrainian accent and Balkan looks, Lviv’s stu- absurd caricatures. Alternately brilliant and disturbing, story of a Ukrainian writer’s dark journey through dents embraced him and introduced him as a foreigner these writings never fail to catch the reader’s attention Moscow’s netherworld as the Soviet Union collapses to Lviv’s literary underground. Mr. Vynnychuk also dis- while commenting on the concealed peculiarities that around him. Mr. Andrukhovych’s third novel played his joking nature when fooling official institu- are scattered throughout society. “Perveziia” (Perversion, 1996) pushes the concepts of tions. In the early 1980s, he was able to have his own Mr. Vynnychuk’s popularity soared with the 1992 “Carnival” and post-modernism to their extreme. works published by claiming that they were his transla- publication of his novel “Divy Nochi” (Divas of the Experimenting with various forms of narration and tions into Ukrainian of old-Celtic writings. Delighted at Night), a semi-fictional account of the Soviet sex- filled with a mix of eccentric, secondary characters, the his success in this quip, Mr. Vynnychuk next presented underworld. This began an “erotic” phase in the writer’s novel tells of the adventures of a Ukrainian intellectual translations of poems written in the Arkanian language. career that also included the editing of two Ukrainian participating in an international seminar held in Venice. The country of Arkania, of course, never did exist. Only intellectual-adult magazines, Keks and Hulvisa, and the Mr. Andrukhovych’s latest publication “Dezoriientatsiia Mr. Vynnychuk’s failure to keep a secret kept these 1996 book “Zhytiie Haremnoie” (Harem Life) – an Na Mistsevosti” (Dis-orienteering on the Spot,1999) is “translations” from being published. account of a Ukrainian girl’s captivity in Turkey written a collection of his essays written along geo-cultural In Lviv Mr.Vynnychuk became associated with mem- in a pseudo-Church Slavonic language. themes, including his reflections on the various places bers of a loose, underground group of young, creative Recently, Mr. Vynnychuk has concentrated on the the author has visited in his recent excursions through- individuals, which came to be known as the 1970s Lviv history of Lviv; the popularity of his first book on this out Europe and North America. Bohema. The Bohema, which included, among others, theme, “Lehendy Lvova” (Legends of Lviv, 1999) has All three of Mr. Andrukhovych’s novels exhibit the Hryhorii Chubai, Viktor Morozov, Oleh Lysheha, Orest led to a recent, second edition. Beautifully illustrated by writer’s considerable talents in fluidly unfolding a plot Yavorsky and Mykola Ryabchuk, was especially active the Lviv artists Yuri Kokh and Olha Pohribna-Kokh, the while maintaining a lingering air of chaos and halluci- in 1968-1972; in 1971 they circulated, in samvydav book is a treasure chest of legends and anecdotal natory decadence. The acute sense of timing in the nov- form, the literary journal Skrynia (The Chest). After a sketches about various facets of that city’s diverse histo- els’ dialogues, together with the simultaneous presenta- severe government crackdown in 1972 (which resulted ry. Future books in a planned series on the Lviv theme tion of the serious and ornate with the rudimentary and in several of the group’s members being thrown out of will cover the histories of Lviv’s cafes, bars and restau- the learning institutions at which they had been study- rants, the city’s culinary traditions, drinking rituals, and (Continued on page 13) unique games and humor, the legends of its criminal underworld and a dictionary of Lviv slang. He has also written a novel titled “Malva Landa,” which has recent- ly appeared in the journal Suchasnist. Mr. Vynnychuk is a consistent contributor to the newspaper Postup, where under the guise of Yuzio Observator, he provides his weekly critique of events in Ukraine. No one, especially other journalists, are safe from Mr. Vynnychuk’s captious barbs. An unusually prolific writer, Mr. Vynnychuk continues to apply his energies in creating edgy, controversial Ukrainian litera- ture, whether he’s debunking false myths, unearthing real traditions or creating his own legends. Yuri Andrukhovych: An ambassador of contemporary Ukrainian literature Although Yuri Andrukhovych (born in 1960, in Ivano-Frankivsk) belongs to a generation of writers (“Vosmydesiatnyky” [80-ers]) that is a decade younger than the generation of writers that Mr. Vynnychuk is associated with (“Semydesiatnyky” [70-ers]), both writ- ers emerged on the Ukrainian cultural scene at approxi- mately the same time – during the glasnost years of the late 1980s. Since that time, Mr. Andrukhovych has per- haps become Ukraine’s most talked-about writer. Through his high-profile literary activity, his erudite Caricature of Yuri Vynnychuk by Yuri Kokh (from knowledge of past, world cultural achievements and his Caricature of Yuri Andrukhovych by Mykola “Lehendy Lvova,” Piramida Publishers, 2000). awareness of the new cultural movements of today, Mr. Kumanovskyi (courtesy of Krytyka). 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53

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president’s son-in-law. Its business inter- alleged illegal actions, which should be back to Eurasia with Mr. Kuchma as ‘Kuchmagate’... ests, to which President Kuchma is indi- the real cause for concern. Ukraine’s Lukashenka. (Continued from page 2) rectly linked, include pipe manufacturing. Particularly ominous was a presidential The Yuschenko government’s support Fokin, Leonid Kuchma, Yukhym President Kuchma’s state of the nation decree dated October 17 (No.1138/2000) for transparent, non-corrupt political and Zviahilskyi, Vitalii Masol, Pavlo speech on November 16 showed to what on the Ministry of Internal Affairs. One economic reform and nation-and state- article within the decree demanded that the Lazarenko, Yevhen Marchuk, Valerii degree he believes in state control rather building will ensure that Ukrainian society ministry ensure high military and mobiliza- will be transformed along lines the Pustovoitenko) Mr. Yuschenko is than reform. Strengthening the state and tion preparedness for its personnel and Ukrainian diaspora recognizes. Within one Ukraine’s first true reformer-“derzhavnyk” control from the top down has priority internal troops to take part – if the need year the Yuschenko government has who has no interest in personal enrich- over political-economic reform. The only arose – in imposing a extraordinary sate of improved the economy and paid off wage, ment. That is why he is both detested and way out of the abyss into which he has led Ukraine is allegedly greater state (presi- emergency. The National Guard, which had pension and other arrears. An important misunderstood by Ukraine’s oligarchs. been under joint parliamentary and execu- aspect to this process, Prof. Halchynskyi Six years of rule by a cosmopolitan, dential) control of Ukraine. 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It is not certain how “Kuchmagate” will President Kuchma could impose a state of But, surely it is time to drop any illu- What he forgot to admit was his responsi- end. President Kuchma’s televised speech emergency, introduce a Belarusian-style sions we may have had about President bility for having helped create them and on December 6 warned about the threat of regime and openly become Ukraine’s Kuchma whose record in office scholars allowing them to flourish. One of the top chaos looming in Ukraine. It is interesting Lukashenka. This is, after all, what he will describe in future years as an unmiti- oligarchic groups is, after all, led by Andrii to note that it is the revelations about him- believes is best for Ukraine. gated disaster for Ukraine. The diaspora Derkach (son of the head of the SBU, self that he considers to be supposedly the Rada insiders have revealed that during should support the reformers-derzhavnyky, Leonid Derkach) and Viktor Pinchuk, the threat to Ukraine’s stability – not his the last week the MVS have been putting who will integrate Ukraine into Europe together plans if they called upon to and strengthen statehood – not President both authors have been translated into impose a state of emergency that would Kuchma or the anti-state oligarchs whose Vynnychuk and Andrukhovych... several languages, including English. The include disbanding the Rada and media continued misrule over Ukraine means we (Continued from page 11) English-language anthology “From Three censorship. can forget about Europe for a long time, Ukraine’s only chance to escape from returning instead to the Slavic union – the trivial provide a humorous tone to what Worlds: New Writing Form Ukraine” (Zephyr Press, 1996) includes a short its current crisis is to ensure that the state union of outcasts (Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, is, in essence, a probing of what consti- is returned to its rightful owners – the peo- December 2). tutes the Ukrainian identity today. story from each writer (“Max & Me” by Mr. Vynnychuk and “Observation Duty” ple, and the oligarchs’ capture of the state President Kuchma will never be able Translations: an expanding realm by Mr. Andrukhovych) and the collection is ended. Ukraine’s continued stagnation to return Ukraine to Europe as his actions “Two Lands: New Visions – Stories from in its “third way” and “multi-vectored” would never be accepted there. The dias- Ever since Ukrainian writers have Canada and Ukraine” (Coteau Books, domestic and foreign policies is prevent- pora has no choice, therefore, but to been able to publish their works without 1999) contains Mr. Vynnychuk’s short ing integration into the West, despite all abandon any illusons it has about Mr. political censorship, Messrs. Vynnychuk story, “The Day of the Angel.” the rhetoric about “returning to Europe.” Kuchma, stop supporting him and instead and Andrukhovych have been among A translation of “Perverzii” has been Russia is only too happy to see these poli- throw its backing behind Prime Minister Ukraine’s most productive and popular completed and its publication is immi- cies continue because, sooner or later, Yuschenko and his supporters in the authors. Ten years ago, these two writers nent. Excellent translations of Mr. Ukraine will have only one place to go, Verkhovna Rada. were at the cultural forefront during Andrukhovych’s novel “Rekreatsii” Ukraine’s ushering in of independence. (CIUS Press, 1998) and several of Mr. Today, they are writers whose past works Vynnychuk’s short stories, “Windows of continue to be discussed in analyses of Time Frozen and Other Stories” contemporary Ukrainian culture and (Klasyka, 2000) have already been pub- whose future creations are eagerly await- lished and have found an English-lan- ed by fans of Ukrainian literature both in guage reading audience in North FLORIDAFLORIDA and outside Ukraine. America. Both books are great starting Recent trips by Messrs. Vynnychuk points for those who want to become bet- and Andrukhovych to North America ter acquainted with the exciting world of have helped to familiarize audiences on contemporary Ukrainian literature but are this side of the Atlantic Ocean with these unsure of their Ukrainian-language read- writers and with their writings. Works by ing skills. Turning the pages back...

(Continued from page 6) Aleksandr Scriabin (an early influence) to bear on traditional Ukrainian motifs. In 1927, he edited and arranged Mykola Lysenko’s score for a comic opera based on Ivan Kotliarevsky’s “Eneïda,” and also began drawing on the works of Taras Shevchenko. In 1929, Liatoshynsky wrote a four-act opera, “Zolotyi Obruch” (The Golden Ring) based on Ivan Franko’s novella “Zakhar Berkut.” In the early 1930s, he composed film scores for the feature-length entertainments “Karmeliuk” and “Ivan” and produced choral arrangements of Ukrainian folk (Kozak era) songs. Appointed professor of composition at the Kyiv Conservatory in 1935, that year he also began a three-year term as adjunct professor of orchestration at the Moscow Conservatory. He then wrote another opera, “Schors” (to a libretto by Maksym Rylsky and Ivan Kocherha) and two cantatas for chorus and orchestra, including the influen- tial “Urochysta Kantata,” but kept his second symphony (composed in 1935-1936, not For the Magic of Central Florida’s published until after the war) secret. Liatoshynsky was evacuated to Saratov, Russia, as the Nazis advanced on Kyiv, Attractions or a relaxing stay and there he composed cantatas, romances and song-cycles to works by Ukrainian on the sandy, white Gulf Beaches, poets, such as Franko, Lev Pervomaisky, Maksym Rylsky and Volodymyr Sosiura, as We have a place for you to call home! well as a quartet for woodwinds and a range of quintets for strings. After the war, in 1948 and in 1952, he was attacked for “formalism.” The first onslaught quieted him, but the second seemed to embolden Liatoshynsky and he defi- LAKELAND SARASOTA VENICE antly produced major works including the “Taras Shevchenko” suite (1952), and the “Slavic Concerto” for piano and orchestra (1953). Best Western Best Western Best Western In the post-Stalin thaw, Liatoshynsky continued to produce film scores, including Diplomat Inn Golden Host Resort Ambassador Suites for biopics about Franko (with Mykola Kolessa, 1956) and Hryhoriy Skovoroda www.BestWestern.com/ www.BestWestern.com/ www.BestWestern.com/ (1959). He also plunged into his “Polish period” that included a romance-cycle to DiplomatInn GoldenHostResort AmbassadorSuites Adam Mickiewicz’s lyric and a symphonic poem about the Vistula River. He also 1-800-237-4699 1-800-722-4895 1-800-685-7353 honored his teacher, Glière, by completing his “Concerto for Violin and Orchestra” in 1956. In the 1960s, Liatoshynsky wrote the “Slavic Suite” for symphony orchestra Call for more information, packages and group rates. (1966), three more symphonies, seven more film scores and composed a symphonic The Guran’s offer a 10% Discount when mentioning this ad. poem in Glière’s memory in 1964. In all, he composed over 100 works. Borys Liatoshynsky died on April 15, 1968 in Kyiv.

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Fluency in Ukrainian lan- throughout Eastern Europe, Asia and the guage desirable, but not required. United States, where he made his debut in 1992. Western NIS Enterprise Fund is an early stage venture capital fund (capitalized Highlights from his 1999 season include initially with $150 million) which invests in small-and medium-sized enter- Ismaele in Verdi’s “Nabucco” with the prises in Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus. The Fund’s strategy is to identify the Janacek Opera in Brno, the Czech Republic, best companies operating in what are expected to be the fastest growing sec- and Canio in Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” at tors of these emerging economies. The Fund provides portfolio companies the Liszt Concert Hall in Budapest, with capital and the necessary management tools to evolve from entrepreneur- Hungary. Other roles of note include Tenor Roman Tsymbala ial ventures to professionally managed companies. The Fund currently has a Turiddu in Mascagni’s “Cavalleria portfolio of nineteen companies operating in a variety of industries. Rusticana,” Radames in Verdi’s “Aida,” and at the Carnegie concert will be Marguerite Edgardo in Donizetti’s “Lucia di Krull, soprano; Leah Creek, mezzo-soprano; Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to: Lammermoor,” all with the Slovak National and Ted Christopher, baritone. Also on the Opera. program are Apostolos Paraskevas’ “Night Nicolynn Lemley Mr. Tsymbala also participated, to criti- Wanderings” and Beethoven’s Symphony Human Resources Manager in Kyiv cal acclaim, in the prestigious Wexford No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, with the National E-mail: [email protected] Music Festival in Ireland. He also has per- Festival Orchestra, Lukas Foss, conducting. US fax: (212) 556-9321 formed at the summer concert series of the Tickets, at $70, $55, $40 and $30, are Music and Art Center of Greene County in available through Carrnegie Charge, (212) US Mailing address: the Grazhda in Jewett, N.Y. 247-7800 or at the Carnegie Hall box office, Western NIS Enterprise Fund Appearing with Mr. Tsymbala as soloists 57th Street and 7th Avenue. 15 West 39th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018 years. The UNA cannot continue to do this in the future. Website: www.wnisefk.com UNA executives... (Continued from page 1) The Soyuzivka Committee is to formu- scrutinized. The one remaining item to be late a business plan within the next two presented was the lease for the space given weeks. It will also explore other means to make Soyuzivka financially independent or up by UNA to be signed with the GSA. self-sufficient in the future, whether it is This lease will generate substantial income SUPPORT THE WORK through outside investors, fund-raising or for the Ukrainian National Urban Renewal OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. other means. All plans should be in place Send contributions to: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund, Corp. and will reduce the rent the UNA by May 2001. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 pays to the corporation. Ms. Diachuk deliv- The General Assembly wants to see a ered a short report on business operations strong marketing plan in place for UNA of Soyuzivka and the publishing house for insurance products. This plan should reach the first nine months of the year. out to newcomers as well as the younger The Executive Committee reviewed the professionals in the Ukrainian community. decisions made by the General Assembly. The General Assembly also indicated that it The most important was the proposal of the wants the Home Office to develop an Standing Committee on Soyuzivka. Since employee handbook and budget for each the inception of Soyuzivka almost 50 years department in the Home Office. These ago it has never been a profitable entity; the three major decisions were broadly dis- UNA has been adding close to $400,000 to cussed at the annual session and reviewed subsidize its operations in the last few at the Executive Committee meeting.

hosted by Member of the Legislative National culture... Assembly Dave Broda chair of the (Continued from page 6) Advisory Committee on Alberta Ukraine The latter is responsible for Canadian Relations. Ivan Drach, head of the Alberta International Development Agency, which delegation, was a keynote speaker at the funds CULIP. Ukrainian Canadian Congress Alberta Provincial Council’s 25th anniversary ban- The delegation was then divided into quet. three groups for the provincial programs in The Ukrainian delegation was also very Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Each interested in the issues of multiculturalism group was briefed on the participation of the and the life of Ukrainians in Canada. In respective governments in developing each city they met with representatives of provincial policies on culture, as well as on the Ukrainian community and attended offi- funding for the arts at provincial and munic- cial functions. After two weeks of engaging ipal levels. Visits to flagship cultural institu- meetings, the delegation returned to Kyiv. tions as well as meetings with non-profit The recently completed working visit organizations and privately owned cultural was the first major activity of the CULIP, venues completed and balanced the picture the start-up of which was announced in Tax-deductible donations needed to aid the of Canadian culture for the guests. Kyiv on September 27 by Minister The Manitoba group led by Mr. Taniuk Minna. The project builds on the success victims of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and was hosted by Deputy Premier of Manitoba of the Canada Ukraine Legislative and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Cooperation Project, which also was other needy Ukrainian families. “The wall is Jean Friesen. The Saskatchewan delegation managed by the Canadian Institute of led by Hanna Chmil, vice minister of cul- Ukrainian Studies. During its term of 3.5 down, but the people still need your help.” ture of Ukraine, met with Speaker of years the project will oversee six pro- Legislature Ron Osika and was also hosted grams involving study tours, consultation Ukrainian Relief Fund of Rochester at a reception and banquet by the Minister with experts and seminars organized for P.O. Box 60552, Rochester, NY 14606 of Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Ukrainian legislators, government offi- Jack Hillson. The Alberta delegation was cials and experts. No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 15 Ukrainian Canadian Program undergoes reorganization EDMONTON – The Ukrainian Canada during the interwar and post- He has worked as a researcher for the gaps in the historical record. Canadian Program (UCP) of the World War II periods. Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village near Mr. Martynowych is currently exam- Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Mr. Balan is widely known as the Edmonton, producing detailed studies of ining the evolution of Ukrainian is undergoing a reorganization in author of “Salt and Braided Bread: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Canadian religious life, in addition to response to recent staff changes. Ukrainian Life in Canada,” published in (formerly located at Buczacz, Alberta) gathering materials on the cultural Dr. Frances Swyripa, the director of 1984 by Oxford University Press. He has and the Kiew Hall. achievements of Vasyl Avramenko. the UCP since 1992, in July received a also edited numerous books and periodi- He also co-authored with Dr. Frances Other initiatives will concentrate on full-time position with the department of cals dealing with Ukrainian Canadian Swyripa the invaluable resource guide, Ukrainian Canadian political organiza- history at the University of Alberta, themes, and compiled two major collec- “Ukrainian Canadian Content in the tions, publishing, theater, music and lit- where she has been teaching for more tions of Ukrainian Canadian literature: Newspaper Svoboda, 1893-1904.” Mr. erature. All of this research, using pri- than a decade. A specialist in Canadian “Yarmarok: Ukrainian Writing in Canada Makuch has spoken extensively on mary sources, will subsequently be ethnic, immigration and women’s histo- Since the Second World War” and Ukrainian Canadian topics at confer- incorporated in the writing of a narrative ry, Dr. Swyripa is the author of “Echoes from Ukrainian Canada,” a spe- ences and to community groups, and has account of Ukrainian existence in “Ukrainians Canadians: A Survey of cial Ukrainian Centennial issue of the taught a course on “The Ukrainian Canada from the 1920s, through the Their Portrayal in English-Language Winnipeg journal Prairie Fire. Experience in Canada” at the University Great Depression, to the end of the sec- Works” and “Wedded to the Cause: In addition to producing scholarly and of Saskatchewan. Long active in ond world war. Ukrainian Canadian Women and popular articles on a broad range of Ukrainian Canadian affairs, he has been To help boost the profile of the Identity, 1891-199l.” Ukrainian Canadian topics over the a national president of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Canadian Studies, Messrs. During her tenure as the UCP director, years, he has been the driving force Canadian Students’ Union, president of Balan and Makuch are keen to be more Dr. Swyripa wrote encyclopedia entries behind the creation of the Kalyna the Ukrainian Canadian Professional visible at Ukrainian community func- on Ukrainians in Canada, articles on Country Ecomuseum, inaugurated in Business Club of Saskatoon, and a mem- tions across the country. In October both Ukrainian Canadian history, and organ- 1992 with the support of the CIUS. Mr. ber of the Community Development men gave well-attended talks at St. ized CIUS-sponsored conferences on the Balan will continue to be involved in the Committee of the Ukrainian Canadian Vladimir’s Institute as part of the cele- Ukrainian experience in the New World. development of Kalyna Country, which Congress. brations sponsored by the Ukrainian At the same time she oversaw a number is assisting with the preservation of In keeping with its commitment to Canadian Congress to mark the centenni- of research projects, some of which were Ukrainian Canadian historical landmarks produce a multi-volume history of al of Ukrainian settlement in Toronto. undertaken by graduate students. and culture in agricultural settlements Ukrainians in Canada, the Ukrainian They also participated in the Winnipeg In the wake of Prof. Swyripa’s north and east of Edmonton. A former Canadian Program has contracted Orest launch of June Dutka’s biography of departure, the CIUS has appointed Jars editor of Student and one of the key fig- Martynowych of Winnipeg to investigate C.H. Andrusyshen, the prominent Balan and Andrij Makuch as the new ures behind the Selo Cultural Immersion several important facets of Ukrainian Ukrainian Canadian scholar, which took co-coordinators of the Ukrainian Camp, he remains an active participant Canadian institutional development dur- place at St. Andrew’s College on Canadian Program. Whereas Mr. Balan in organized Ukrainian community life. ing the inter-war years. Mr. October 22. will oversee the day-to-day operations Since 1988 Mr. Makuch has been Martynowych is well-known as the Volunteer groups looking for speak- of the UCP while continuing with his employed as an editor on the highly author of “Ukrainians in Canada: The ers to talk on Ukrainian Canadian sub- ongoing work on Ukrainian Canadian acclaimed five-volume Encyclopedia of Formative Period, 1891-1924,” a schol- jects should submit their requests to the literature and theater, Mr. Makuch will Ukraine, one of his specialties being the arly overview of the pioneer era in Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. direct and conduct primary research on entries on Ukrainian life in Canada. He Ukrainian Canadian history. Although a For more information contact: various aspects of the history of obtained an M.A. in Canadian history number of research projects have already Ukrainian Canadian Program, 352 Ukrainians in Canada. The main focus from the University of Alberta for his been undertaken to help lay the ground- Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta, of the program in the coming years will thesis titled “In the Populist Tradition: work for a follow-up volume dealing T6G 2E8.; telephone (403) 492-2972; be the writing of comprehensive schol- Organizing the Ukrainian Farmer in with the years 1924-1947, in-depth stud- fax, (403) 492-4967; e-mail, cius@ual- arly accounts of Ukrainian life in Alberta, 1909-1935.” ies are still required to fill significant berta.ca. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53 No. 53 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 17

NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE Pysanka artist cited by Nevada’s governor LAS VEGAS, Nev. – For Zoria Zetaruk of Las Vegas, making pysanky is This Holiday Season not only an Easter tradition, it is a daily Give A Gift That Pays Dividends! job. Her mother introduced her to the craft when she was 6 years old, and she has spent 80 years perfecting it. UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX “Writing pysanky is far from becom- ing a dying art form because artists like FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Ms. Zetaruk unselfishly continue to dis- play their art and teach the technique to Proudly announces its enthusiastic and fascinated young minds,” said Steve Furimsky, president Annual Christmas Gift Campaign of the Ukrainian American Club of Las for all children under 16 years of age Vegas. Ms. Zetaruk teaches regularly at two Between December 1, 2000, and January 31, 2001, Las Vegas Senior Centers in Las Vegas all children who have new accounts opened, and those and holds periodic demonstrations and who are already members, will be credited with $23.00 lectures in public libraries, according to Zoria Zetaruk (right) with Nevada upon presentation of a credit union Gift Certificate. Mr. Furimsky. “Her stamina is phenome- Gov. Kenny Guinn. na, and her passion for keeping this art Gift Certificates may be obtained at any of the credit union’s three offices. form alive and appreciated comes from received the Governor’s Millennium Art the depth of her soul,” Mr. Furimsky Award for Excellence in Folk Arts from Secure your children’s future with membership in continued. Gov. Kenny Guinn of Nevada. “Her tal- Ukrainian Orthodox Federal Credit Union! Ms. Zetaruk’s art may be seen at the ents and abilities are remarkable – a annual Las Vegas Folklife Festival, as beautiful part of a heritage that she freely MAIN OFFICE well as in permanent exhibits in the shares with others,” Gov. Guinn said. 215 Second Ave. (between 13th and 14th St.), New York, NY 10003 Nevada State Museum in Carson City. In She is currently nominated for the, Tel.: (212) 533-2980 • Fax: (212) 995-5204 1998 Ms. Zetaruk presented her pysanky FY2001 National Heritage Fellowship in on ABC affiliate KTNV-TV and plans the Folk and Traditional Arts, and is BRANCHES are under way to display her art on a being considered for the Bess Lomax 35 Main St., So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 national tour, according to Mr. Furimsky. Hawes Award, according to Mr. Tel.: (732) 469-9085 • Fax: (732) 469-9165 In November 1999 Ms. Zetaruk Furimsky. 691 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 Tel.: (732) 802-0480 • Fax: (732) 802-0484

Music teacher honored e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uofcu.org by professional group LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – Stephanie Sydoriak, a piano teacher of 35 years, was honored by the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico with a lifetime membership at their recent convention in Albuquerque. This was only the seventh such award in the organization’s 50-year history. Mrs. Sydoriak was born in Boston, to Elias and Mary Chopek. Mr. Chopek was a leader of the local Ukrainian community and was active in the Ukrainian National Association. Also, Anna Chopek, Mrs. Sydoria’s sister, is currently an honorary member of the UNA General Assembly. Mrs. Sydoriak studied physics at Northeastern University, and was a graduate student in physics at Yale with her husband, Stephen Sydoriak. Mr. Sydoriak is the Stephanie Sydoriak son of the Rev. Eustace Sydoriak and Katherine Sydoriak. The Rev. Sydoriak Easter food 20 years ago, as well as a served many Catholic parishes in New yearly Ukrainian picnic for the 20 or so Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York Ukrainians who now live in Los state. Alamos. The Sydoriak’s moved in 1948 to Los In the early years at Los Alamos, Alamos, where they were the only Mrs. Sydoriak worked as a translator of Ukrainians for many years. They raised Russian, German, French and Ukrainian six children there. Mrs. Sydoriak taught scientific papers for the laboratory. She many classes of Easter egg-making, and later turned to piano teaching and had a spoke in the schools about Ukraine and busy piano studio. She served as presi- its customs. Mr. and Mrs. Sydoriak dent of the Los Alamos Music Teachers, danced for various groups as well as the as well as vice-president and president schools. of the state organization. She was Last year, she and her sister, Anna, nationally certified in the professional who joined her there with their mother, category, and was later granted a profes- Mary, in 1977, organized a Ukrainian sional masters from the state. She week at the senior center. They also retired from piano teaching in the spring organized the yearly blessing of the of 1999.

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MARLBORO, N.J. – The children of the catechetical program of St. Wolodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church here joined in the spirit of giving by remembering the less fortunate in Ukraine. Pictured above are the children with their decorated Christmas trees, cards, candies and special toys for orphans in Ukraine. These items were part of a shipment of some 110 packages of toys and warm clothing that were shipped through the Orphans’ Aid Society. Coordinated by Helen Cheloc, this program was sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic churches of St. Vladimir in Elizabeth, Assumption of the Blessed Mother in Perth Amboy, St. Mary’s in Carteret, St. Stephen’s in Toms River and St. Wolodymyr in Marlboro. In addition to buying winter items and toys for the children, members of these New Jersey parishes donated food and funds to defray shipping costs to make this shipment of nearly 4,600 pounds possible. Full Financial Services Carteret women prepare cultural display for our Ukrainian Community Illinois - Jersey City - Indiana

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WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – For the third year in a row, Carteret-based Branch 100 of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, took part in Woodbridge Township’s Cultural Heritage Day which took place at The Hungarian Manor in Woodbridge, N.J. More than 30 cultures were represented at this year’s event on Sunday, November 19. As in previous years, the branch had a display table with Ukrainian folk art, this year concentrating on folk costumes from differ- ent regions of Ukraine. Mayor James McGreevey visited the Heritage Festival and stopped by to admire the Ukrainian display. The exhibit was mentioned in the local press and was also shown on a local TV station.

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Saturday, January 6, 2001 Buffet included in price. For tickets or information call Ihor Mykyta, (508) 359- HARTFORD, Conn.: A traditional 8058. Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner will be held at the Ukrainian National Home, 961 Wednesday, January 17, 2001 Wethersfield Ave., at 6 p.m. For tickets call (860) 296-5702. Donation: adults, NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Congress $12; students, $6. Committee of America (UCCA) is hosting a special brown bag lunch with the Rev. Sunday, January 7, 2001 Myroslaw Medvid. The event will be held at the UCCA National Office, 203 Second Parma, Ohio: St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Avenue (between 12th and 13th streets), at Orthodox Cathedral will sponsor its 13th 12:30 p.m. The Rev. Medvid, invited by annual Christmas radio program for sick the UCCA to deliver the keynote address and shut-in parishioners. The entire at a solemn requiem mass in honor of the Christmas divine liturgy will be broad- victims of the Great Famine of 1932-1933 cast at 3-5 p.m. on Radio Station WERE held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on 1300 AM. Christmas liturgies at the November 18, is now visiting Ukrainian cathedral will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. communities throughout the United States. and 10:30 a.m. The Christmas Eve Vigil For the first time since he was denied will be served on Saturday, January 6, at political asylum in 1985, the forty-year- 7 p.m. old parish priest from the Lviv region, is Saturday, January 13, 2001 speaking out about his trying ordeal and how it impacted his desire to become a IRVINGTON, N.J.: A New Year’s servant of God. As the program name “Malanka,” hosted by the Ukrainian states, should you like to eat during the Youth Association (SUM), Newark session, we ask that you bring your own Branch, and the Ukrainian National Home “brown bag” lunch; coffee and soda will will take place at 140 Prospect Ave., be provided. To register, call the UCCA beginning at 8 p.m. Dancing will be to the National Office, (212) 228-6840. music of Luba and Mykola. Tickets: $20 per person. For reservations call (973) Thursdays, January 18 - March 22, 2001 375-0156. PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian ATTENTION, SOYUZIVKA PATRONS HARTFORD, Conn.: A traditional League of Philadelphia invites you to Ukrainian New Year’s Eve dance, participate in a Ballroom dance class to “Malanka,” will be held at the Ukrainian be taught by Levko Strockyj, former pro- THE TELEPHONE AREA CODE National Home, 961 Wethersfield Ave., at fessional dance instructor in New York. FOR SOYUZIVKA HAS CHANGED 9 p.m.-2 a.m., featuring the Svitanok Classes commence on January 18, 2001 and will be held every Thursday at 7:30- FROM 914 TO 845. orchestra. For tickets and table reserva- tions call the Ukrainian Gift Shop, (860) 8:30 p.m. through March 22, 2001, in the 296-6955. Donation: adults, $20; students, upstairs hall of the League, 800 North YOU MUST USE THIS NEW AREA CODE $15. 23rd and Brown streets, in the Art WHEN CALLING SOYUZIVKA. Museum section of Philadelphia. Cost: PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian $5, per person/per session. Space is limit- American Youth Association (SUM), ed so please make your reservations Philadelphia Branch, invites the Ukrainian early. Registration ends on January 10, American community in the Philadelphia 2001. Learn the waltz, fox trot, tango, area to attend a fun-filled traditional cha-cha, merengue, rhumba, mambo and Ukrainian New Year’s Eve “Malanka.” swing. Meet new people or catch up with The Consulate of Ukraine in New York City, Music will be provided by the New York- old friends and have a great time! For based Legends orchestra. The dance, further information contact Christina which begins at 9 p.m., will be held in the Olearchyk, (856) 795-1937; e-mail: Archbishop Antony Ukrainian Educational and Cultural [email protected]; or Lesia Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa. Holowchak, (215) 543-9253. There will be plenty of delicious food and and drinks available; champagne will be pro- ADVANCE NOTICE vided at midnight. Admission: adults, $20; Bishop Basil students, $15. Tables may be reserved by Saturday, February 12 calling John Yaworsky, (215) 638-4103 or Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Stamford Yola Fedoriychuk, (215) 632-8560. PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Branch of the Ukrainian Engineers’ request the Ukrainian and American communities BOSTON: The Boston Ukrainian com- Society of America will hold its annual to share in prayer at a munity (Plast, the Ukrainian American Engineers’ Ball with presentation of debu- Heritage Foundation, and the Ukrainian tantes in the Grand Ballroom of the Park American Veterans), is holding a tradi- Hyatt Hotel, Bellevue at Broad and tional New Year’s Eve “Malanka,” with Walnut streets. Music will be by Tempo. MOLEBEN SERVICE music by Luna, to be held at Cedars of Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed by a ban- Lebanon, 61 Rockwood St., Jamaica quet at 7 p.m.; the ball begins at 9 p.m. • To thank our Heavenly Father for the final closure of the last Plain, Mass., starting at 7:30 p.m. For additional information contact Dr. Chornobyl nuclear power generator on December 15, 2000; Advance purchase tickets (before January Larysa Zaika, (215) 635-7134. 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Celebrate with us on January 6th and 7th, 2001 Phone Number UNA Branch Standard Rooms $90.00 per person, $160.00 per couple J J Deluxe Rooms $100.00 per person, $180.00 per couple Annual subscription fee: Member $40 Non-member $50 Children 13-17 meals only – $40.00 Children 4-12 – $20.00, Children under 4 – free To order a gift subscription, Rates include overnight accommodations with a Traditional Christmass Eve Supper of 12 Courses. please complete the form above and mail it to: Breakfast and a choice of turkey or steak for lunch on Christmas Day Extra nights stay available at a Bed & Breakfast rate THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY of $60.00 per couple – standard / $70.00 per couple – deluxe 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, TAXES AND GRATUITIES INCLUDED Parsippany, NJ 07054 Traditional Christmas Eve Supper by advanced reservation only $20.00 per adult, $10.00 per child (12 and under) For information call: (973) 292-9800 (Ext. 3042) Taxes and gratuities included

Please call for additional information as to Liturgy and Meal Times 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY – CHRISTMAS GREETINGS SUPPLEMENT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000 No. 53